# Unable to Install SpecStory Extension via VSIX **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [March 16, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/unable-to-install-specstory-extension-via-vsix/65044 "2025-03-16T17:03:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![intelliwav](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/intelliwav/32/32831_2.png) [@intelliwav](https://forum.cursor.com/u/intelliwav)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/unable-to-install-specstory-extension-via-vsix/65044/1 "2025-03-16T17:03:49Z")
I’m trying to install the **SpecStory** extension in **Cursor** using a `.vsix` file but have been unable to get it working. Here’s what I’ve tried so far: ### **System Info:** - **Device:** Mac Studio (Apple M4 Max, 36GB RAM) - **OS:** macOS Sequoia 15.3.2 - **Cursor Version:** Version: 0.47.5 VSCode Version: 1.96.2 ### **What I’ve Tried:** 1. **Checked the Cursor Extension Marketplace** – SpecStory **is not listed**. 2. **Used `Cmd + Shift + P` \> “Install from VSIX…”** – No such option appears. 3. **Tried manually moving the `.vsix` file** to `~/.cursor/extensions/` and restarting Cursor – No effect. 4. **Attempted installation via Terminal:** - `cursor --install-extension specstory-vscode-latest.vsix` → `command not found` - `code --install-extension specstory-vscode-latest.vsix` → `command not found` 1. **Restarted Cursor after each attempt** – No change. 2. **Looked through SpecStory’s docs** ([Page Not Found](https://docs.specstory.com/introduction)) but didn’t find Cursor-specific install instructions. ### **Questions:** - Does Cursor support installing `.vsix` extensions manually? - If so, what’s the correct way to install them? - If not, is there any way to use SpecStory in Cursor? Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/unable-to-install-specstory-extension-via-vsix/65044/2 "2025-03-16T17:15:11Z")
Hey, you can go to Extensions and select Install in the menu. > **[How to Install Any VSCode Extension | Cursor - The AI Code Editor](https://www.cursor.com/en/how-to-install-extension)** > > Built to make you extraordinarily productive, Cursor is the best way to code with AI. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/4/a/4a2c0c24c6b7db4e0392bd5bc0454e6bd8b9d4b4.png) ---
**Author:** ![intelliwav](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/intelliwav/32/32831_2.png) [@intelliwav](https://forum.cursor.com/u/intelliwav)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/unable-to-install-specstory-extension-via-vsix/65044/3 "2025-03-17T01:36:13Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![intelliwav](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/intelliwav/32/32831_2.png) [@intelliwav](https://forum.cursor.com/u/intelliwav)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/unable-to-install-specstory-extension-via-vsix/65044/4 "2025-03-17T21:47:53Z")
Well I was able to get this installed, configured. But Cursor is still crashing about once an hour. My specs: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/d/a/da39c50dc5185465c9ea3adb30135f2d4996e009.png) Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/unable-to-install-specstory-extension-via-vsix/65044/5 "2025-03-18T08:40:55Z")
> [@\[0.47.5\]The UI is very slow so that I can not work with it!](https://forum.cursor.com/t/0-47-5-the-ui-is-very-slow-so-that-i-can-not-work-with-it/64743/7): > > I think this issue is related to a large amount of chat history in your project. You can try renaming your project and opening it. If that helps, then the cause is clear. If your chat history is important to you, you can try exporting it using this extension: ---
**Author:** ![intelliwav](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/intelliwav/32/32831_2.png) [@intelliwav](https://forum.cursor.com/u/intelliwav)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/unable-to-install-specstory-extension-via-vsix/65044/6 "2025-03-18T15:21:50Z")
I’ll clean up and optimize your response: "@deanrie Thank you for your reply! Unfortunately, renaming the project didn’t help. An important clue is that I also started a completely new project, and after just a few hours, it began crashing as well. I have a brand new, very powerful system, so it’s definitely not a hardware issue. And it doesn’t seem to be related to chat history either since the new project started crashing so quickly. I’m really at a loss here and would appreciate any other advice you or others might have. I can’t be the only person experiencing this issue. Has anyone else run into similar persistent crashes with Cursor?" ---
**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/unable-to-install-specstory-extension-via-vsix/65044/7 "2025-03-18T15:29:39Z")
I’d suggest completely reinstalling Cursor to clear its database. Be sure to save any important chat history first. > **[Cursor – Common Issues](https://docs.cursor.com/troubleshooting/common-issues#how-do-i-uninstall-cursor%3F)** > > Guide for troubleshooting common Cursor app issues including updates, login, and connectivity problems ---
**Author:** ![intelliwav](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/intelliwav/32/32831_2.png) [@intelliwav](https://forum.cursor.com/u/intelliwav)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/unable-to-install-specstory-extension-via-vsix/65044/8 "2025-03-19T21:51:14Z")
@deanrie Thanks again for the direction. I completely reinstalled Cursor and yet it’s still crashing. Not as frequent but still enough to cause disruption. I’m beginning to think this is something that we all just have to deal with. It’s incredibly frustrating. ---
**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/unable-to-install-specstory-extension-via-vsix/65044/9 "2025-03-21T07:28:31Z")
Hey, yes, that’s strange. Usually, this should solve the problem. Which version of Cursor are you using? ---
**Author:** ![sascha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/sascha/32/4542_2.png) [@sascha](https://forum.cursor.com/u/sascha)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2025, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/unable-to-install-specstory-extension-via-vsix/65044/10 "2025-06-22T05:01:38Z")
Has this been solved for you?