How can I view my Git repository history in Cursor 3's Agent Window?

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I tried every combination of buttons and menus on the Agent Window’s side panels, but I still can’t find the commit history, or even see the commit message generated for my previous commit.

I clicked the commit button, it committed automatically (without even asking for a commit message), but it didn’t show:

  • which message was generated,

  • which files were committed,

  • where to inspect the commit history afterwards.

How can this be an effective coding tool if I have so little visibility into the repository state? Am I supposed to work blind?

Yes, I can see uncommitted local changes, but that’s not enough.

Missing features like this are what still prevent me from switching full-time to the Agents window. I like the idea of working simultaneously on multiple projects, and the Codex-like Agents workflow is definitely a step in the right direction, but right now I still get an uneasy feeling of not having enough visibility into the project itself.

It feels like most of the focus is on the agent’s conversations (great for vibe coding), but not enough on broader project awareness: commit history, branches, repository state, recent changes, etc.

Am I missing something? Any tips on how to best use the Agents window would be appreciated.

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Hey, honest answer, there isn’t a full commit history view in the Agents Window Glass yet. It’s a known gap. The team is working on bringing SCM visibility up to the Editor View level, but I can’t share an ETA.

A couple of workarounds for now:

  • Editor Window: Window > Switch to Editor Window. You’ll get the full Source Control panel there with commit history, branches, and more.
  • Terminal inside Agents Window: run git log --oneline -20, git show HEAD, etc. It’s a quick way to check the latest commit, its message, and changed files.

About the commit going through without showing the generated message and file list, I agree that’s bad UX. It’s already logged in internal feedback along with other Git visibility items for Glass. If there’s an update, I’ll reply in the thread.