Feature Request: Memory Management Transparency and Notifications
I’m experiencing a significant gap in Cursor’s memory management compared to other IDEs like Windsurf, which is impacting my development workflow.
Current Issues:
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No Memory Visibility: While Cursor’s memory feature is enabled, the “Rules & Memories > Saved Memories” section shows “No Memories Yet” even after extensive AI interactions where memories should have been created. This prevents me from understanding what the AI has learned or how it’s organising project knowledge.
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No Memory Notifications: Unlike Windsurf, Cursor doesn’t notify when memories are created or updated. This breaks my established workflow where I would nudge the AI to update project documentation when memories changed.
Impact on Development Workflow:
I maintain a sophisticated bidirectional sync system between AI memories and project documentation (using markdown files committed to the repository). This ensures knowledge consistency across different AI assistants and team members. However, without memory transparency and notifications, I can’t:
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See what the AI has learned that should be documented
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Prompt the AI to update docs when memories change
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Maintain the knowledge synchronization that’s critical for complex, pattern-heavy projects
Requested Features:
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Memory Visibility: User interface to view and manage AI memories, similar to Windsurf’s approach
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Memory Notifications: Alerts when memories are created or updated
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Memory Export/Review: Ability to review memory content and organization
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Documentation Sync Integration: Built-in prompts to update project docs when memories change
This would significantly improve the development experience for complex projects that rely on consistent knowledge management between AI assistants and project documentation.