Entering a git commit message hangs the whole ide ui

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

The Whole Cursor IDE UI freezes on typing into the git commit changes text box.

Steps to Reproduce

  • File->open Folder->open some folder which contains a git repo
  • make some code changes
  • open the git changes tab in the main side bar
  • start typing a commit message

After a few characters, the ui completely hangs. No more characters appear, chats progress is not displayed (if any running), interaction with the ide is impossible. After a few seconds, all typed characters appear and also other areas of the ui refresh (like chats).

Expected Behavior

ui should not hang on text input

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

Operating System

Linux

Version Information

bug started to appear somewhere around Version: 2.6.19

currently confirmed in

Version: 3.0.9
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 93e276db8a03af947eafb2d10241e2de17806c20
Date: 2026-04-03T02:06:46.446Z
Layout: editor
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.8.1
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.1
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.5.0-35-generic

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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