Hi,
Up until a while ago I used to be able to interactively edit git commit messages in the chat. I was away for two weeks and this option is no longer there? Is this a bug or a feature? I couldn’t find anything about this change
Greetings,
Chris
Hey Chris. This is most likely a default workflow change, not a bug. In chat, commits now usually go through the Commit & Push pill. The agent generates the message and pushes, with no separate input for manual editing.
If you want to write the message yourself, there are two places where the old flow still works:
- Source Control in the sidebar: the normal commit message field. You can type it manually, or click Generate Commit Message so the AI drafts one, then edit it before committing.
- Review Changes panel: it also has a full textarea with a generate button.
In chat, you can also just tell the agent: commit with message: … and it will use exactly what you specify.
If you remember a separate editable input inside the chat thread itself (not in Source Control or Review Changes), please share a screenshot of the old UI (if you have one) and your current Cursor version from Cursor > About. Then I can tell more clearly if this is a regression or just a UI move.