# Debug Mode in Cursor CLI - Multiple question prompts display at same time

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/debug-mode-in-cursor-cli-multiple-question-prompts-display-at-same-time/167077>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Tags:** cli, debug-mode\
**Created:** [July 30, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/debug-mode-in-cursor-cli-multiple-question-prompts-display-at-same-time/167077 "2026-07-30T14:50:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cameron\_Vigil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Cameron\_Vigil](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Cameron_Vigil)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/debug-mode-in-cursor-cli-multiple-question-prompts-display-at-same-time/167077/1 "2026-07-30T14:50:39Z")

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### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor CLI

### Describe the Bug

When I am using Debug Mode in Cursor Cli, sometimes I will be asked to delete a debug log file, while simultaneously being asked if the changes fixed the debug issue. So I will see the debug window (Marked as fixed, write follow up, etc) while also being asked if I want to delete a log file. This will cause Cursor to fail to take input until I press Escape, then I can respond to one of the prompts.

### Steps to Reproduce

- Enter Debug Mode, prompt to debug a problem.
- Wait for changes to complete, receive prompt to approve changes.
- At this point, I’ll be asked either to approve changes or delete log file.

### Expected Behavior

I should be able to answer both prompts without having to click escape.

### Operating System

Windows 10/11

### Version Information

About Cursor CLI

CLI Version 2026.07.23-e383d2b  
Model Composer 2.5 Fast  
Subscription Tier Team  
OS win32 (x64)  
Terminal unknown  
Shell cmd

### For AI issues: which model did you use?

Composer 2.5 Fast

### Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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**Author:** ![mohitjain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/mohitjain/32/100229_2.png) [@mohitjain](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mohitjain)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/debug-mode-in-cursor-cli-multiple-question-prompts-display-at-same-time/167077/5 "2026-07-30T19:22:16Z")

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Hey there!

What you’re running into isn’t intended behavior, and it’s not anything on your end. In debug mode the CLI can surface two prompts at once - the debug decision window (“Mark as fixed / write a follow-up”) and a pending command approval (in your case, the prompt to delete the debug log file) - and keyboard input only reaches one of them, so things get stuck until you press Escape. This is something we’ve seen before, and an issue we’re tracking.

A couple of things that help in the meantime:

- The Escape approach you found is a good interim move - it clears one prompt so you can answer the other.
- To sidestep the overlap entirely, add the commands you trust to your allowlist, or run the debug session with auto-approval on, so a command-approval prompt won’t pop up alongside the debug window. Auto-approval runs commands without asking, so only use it where you’re comfortable with that.

No timeline to share yet, but I’ll post an update here when I have one.