# The command+L chat window file context dropdown no longer sorts by recency

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/the-command-l-chat-window-file-context-dropdown-no-longer-sorts-by-recency/22285>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [October 11, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/the-command-l-chat-window-file-context-dropdown-no-longer-sorts-by-recency/22285 "2024-10-11T14:09:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![connor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/connor/32/8104_2.png) [@connor](https://forum.cursor.com/u/connor)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/the-command-l-chat-window-file-context-dropdown-no-longer-sorts-by-recency/22285/1 "2024-10-11T14:09:16Z")

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it used to be that this drop down would sort files by recently active / selected / viewed / opened, which would make adding 5 or so to the context of the current prompt very easy. now it doesnt seem to be doing that, is there any reason for this?