Hey thanks for the report
Workaround (verified solution):
- Close Cursor completely
- Go to:
~/.config/Code/User/workspaceStorage/ - Find your project folder (inside there’s a
workspace.json- check the path) - Delete the files
state.vscdbandstate.vscdb.backup - Restart Cursor
Cursor will create a new state file automatically. The downside is you’ll lose open tabs and chat history for that workspace.
If the issue affected all your projects (like you mentioned “other projects also can’t be opened”), you might need to repeat this for each workspace, or try a full reinstall:
- Delete
~/.config/Cursorcompletely (backup.cursorfrom home if you have important settings there, you can also export your profile and then import it later) - Reinstall Cursor
Why this happens: This bug is related to corrupted workspace state, it often happens when you open the chat window
Let me know if the workaround doesn’t work or if you need help finding your workspace folder.
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