Regression in v2.6.13: Cannot delete chat in Editor Mode

[James_Chang]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

I’m reporting a UI regression in the latest version (v2.6.13). It seems that the ability to delete or clear chat history has disappeared from Editor Mode.

Currently, I have to switch to Agent Mode just to find the option to delete a conversation, which is a major friction point in my workflow. Also, the recent update simplified the modes to only two options, removing previous customization flexibility.

Please bring back the “Delete Chat” functionality to the standard Editor/Chat sidebar.

Version Info:

Cursor Version: 2.6.13

Issue: Missing delete button in Editor mode sidebar.

Steps to Reproduce

Open Cursor (v2.6.13).

Ensure you are in Editor Mode (where the code editor is focused and the chat is in the sidebar).

Attempt to delete or clear a chat conversation.

Notice that the “Delete” or “Clear” option is missing or inaccessible in this mode.

Switch to Agent Mode, and observe that the delete functionality reappears.

Expected Behavior

Users should be able to delete or clear chat history directly within Editor Mode, as was possible in previous versions (e.g., v2.4.21), without being forced to switch to Agent Mode to manage conversations.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

IDE: Cursor 2.6.13

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

[deanrie]

Hey, thanks for the report. This is a known regression in the 2.6 series and it’s already being discussed here: Regression Chat history UI in 2.6: can't delete, rename, see current selected agent chat

The team is aware of the issue. For now, as a workaround, switch to Agent Mode. In the sidebar there you can do all chat actions like delete, rename, and access archived chats. It’s not ideal, but it works.

Let me know if there’s anything else.