# File Operations Misrouted to a Directory Other than Specified Context

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/file-operations-misrouted-to-a-directory-other-than-specified-context/103149>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [June 12, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/file-operations-misrouted-to-a-directory-other-than-specified-context/103149 "2025-06-12T15:20:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![tidharm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/tidharm/32/49713_2.png) [@tidharm](https://forum.cursor.com/u/tidharm)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/file-operations-misrouted-to-a-directory-other-than-specified-context/103149/1 "2025-06-12T15:20:40Z")

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When using Cursor with an explicitly set workspace context (e.g., `/Users/username/source/code/owner-name/repo-name/qa`), file creation and editing operations by the AI are incorrectly routed to another directory completely outside the repo’s root or even the specified tree (in this case - `~/source/_resources` is used as the working directory, instead of the specified context).

This occurs even after repeatedly setting and confirming the correct context, and even after the AI acknowledges it intends to use the correct working directory.

Not sure if it’s somehow related, but that `~/source/_resources` directory is the first item in my Cursor (VSCode) workspace, and exactly due to that issue - I explicitly configured Cursor to be restricted from that directory (the result is that it attempts to perform file operations there - but fails, which is good, otherwise it would have modified stuff there).

**Steps to Reproduce:**

1. Set the working directory in Cursor to a specific project folder (e.g., `/Users/username/source/code/owner-name/repo-name/qa`).

2. Instruct the AI to create or edit a file within this directory.

3. Observe that the AI attempts to perform file operations in `~/source/_resources/` instead of the specified directory.

**Expected Behavior:**

All file operations should be performed strictly within the explicitly set workspace context.

**Actual Behavior:**  
File operations are misrouted to the \_resources directory, causing permission errors and workflow disruption.

**Impact:**

Prevents users from creating or editing files in their intended workspace, disrupts development workflow, and may cause confusion or data loss.

**Screenshots:**

 ![Screenshot 1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/e/8/e81bbdbad3e3074c7e91bb4bbd0f5139a8a76ea3.png)

 ![Screenshot 2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/e/5/e55c14d24fbcaea4b7168ddf4afa89ee52927d4b.png)

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**Author:** ![tidharm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/tidharm/32/49713_2.png) [@tidharm](https://forum.cursor.com/u/tidharm)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/file-operations-misrouted-to-a-directory-other-than-specified-context/103149/2 "2025-06-13T11:50:12Z")

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UPDATE:  
This appears to be an issue with the first directory in the workspace.  
I modified my workspace setup, moving the `_resources` directory to the bottom, and now the same issue occurs with the currently-first directory - `integrations` (which is another repo, also outside the current context):

 ![Screenshot 3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/b/9/b90b8680472da77e95e0bfce1e1502015566d945.png)

 ![Screenshot 4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/f/6/f6e583ebf108578e5a089782f963ad859ebceb42.png)

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/file-operations-misrouted-to-a-directory-other-than-specified-context/103149/3 "2025-07-13T11:50:55Z")

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Closed on July 13, 2025, 11:50am UTC

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