# Deleted chat entries permanently resurrect after restart — root cause in stale panel state + backup file

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/deleted-chat-entries-permanently-resurrect-after-restart-root-cause-in-stale-panel-state-backup-file/156745>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Tags:** chat\
**Created:** [April 5, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/deleted-chat-entries-permanently-resurrect-after-restart-root-cause-in-stale-panel-state-backup-file/156745 "2026-04-05T13:08:20Z")\
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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:** [April 6, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/deleted-chat-entries-permanently-resurrect-after-restart-root-cause-in-stale-panel-state-backup-file/156745/5 "2026-04-06T09:18:12Z")

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This is a known issue. Version 3.0.9 included a fix for zombie draft chats, but it only covers draft (unsent) chats. Completed chats with history still have the resurrection problem you described. Multiple other users have confirmed this on 3.0.9 and 3.0.12: [Thread 1](https://forum.cursor.com/t/deleted-past-chats-will-appear-again-after-the-new-recent-update/156588), [Thread 2](https://forum.cursor.com/t/deleted-chats-appearing-in-chat-history/156787).

Your root cause analysis from the database inspection is detailed and helpful. The team is aware of the issue, and your report adds useful technical context for the fix.

No workaround is needed on your end beyond the Python script you already wrote. A proper fix that covers all chat types (not just drafts) is being tracked internally. Thanks for flagging it!

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