Is there a way to auto-save or auto-commit projects to Git in Cursor?

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Is there a way to make Cursor automatically save or commit the project to Git after every update or change?
Sometimes when I go back to a previous chat or edit history, I find that the project becomes corrupted or some files are lost.

Does Cursor already have a built-in auto save / auto commit feature for Git?
If not, what are the best practices or tools to automatically back up or commit changes to Git after each update in Cursor?

I’d really appreciate any workflow tips or automation setups you use to keep your projects safe and consistent.

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Hey, thanks for the question. Cursor doesn’t have a built-in auto-commit feature for Git, but you can use the following:

Timeline feature:

  • Right-click a file → select “Open Timeline”
  • Shows previous revisions that Cursor saves automatically
  • Helps recover lost changes

MCP Git server:

  • Install an MCP Git server that runs after each completed task

Git best practices:

  • Commit manually after each AI conversation or significant change
  • Add Cursor rules so the model can trigger actions automatically
  • Simple workflow: git add . → git commit -m "message" at the end of each session

Extensions:

  • Install “Local History” or “Auto Git Commit”
  • They can automate commits on file save

In the meantime, you can recover files via Timeline.

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Thank you
Do you know any ready-to-use server I can use for this, or an easy method to set it up?
I’d really appreciate it if you could share more details or an example.
Thanks again!