"User Rules" disappear after update, require log out and sign in to reappear

Bug Reports
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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

After installing a new version of Cursor, my existing “User Rules” (under Cursor Settings → Rules, Memories, Commands) disappear from the settings UI.

The rules do not seem to be truly deleted. If I log out and then sign in again, the rules reappear.

If I don’t log out/in and instead re-add the missing rule, it results in a duplicate rule when I log in on another computer.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Go to “Cursor Settings” → “Rules, Memories, Commands” → “User Rules”.

  2. Add at least one custom rule.

  3. Confirm the rule is saved and visible.

  4. When prompted, install the new version of Cursor and let the IDE restart.

  5. After the update is complete, navigate back to the “User Rules” settings page.

  6. Observe that the previously added rules may be gone.

  7. (Optional) Log out of Cursor.

  8. (Optional) Sign back in to Cursor.

  9. (Optional) Check the “User Rules” page again. Observe the rules have reappeared.

Expected Behavior

After installing an update, all existing “User Rules” should be loaded correctly and remain visible in the settings UI without requiring a logout and re-login.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

User Rules.png
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Operating System

Windows 10/11

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.0.54 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 7a31bffd467aa2d9adfda69076eb924e9062cb20
Date: 2025-11-03T22:40:44.657Z
Electron: 37.7.0
ElectronBuildId: undefined
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

2

Hey, thanks for the report. It looks like an auth/sync initialization issue with cloud‑synced User Rules after updates.

A few things that would help diagnose it:

  • Check for extension conflicts: try launching with cursor --disable-extensions from your command line, then update and see if the issue persists
  • Check the console for errors: after an update when rules disappear, open Help → Toggle Developer Tools and check the console for errors related to settings or authentication

For now, the workaround (log out/in) should restore your rules without data loss.

I’ll pass this to the team. If you can share console errors or extension info, it’ll help us debug faster.