# When a folder contains multiple git entries, the cursor is not correctly identified **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Tags:** worktrees\ **Created:** [April 27, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/when-a-folder-contains-multiple-git-entries-the-cursor-is-not-correctly-identified/159108 "2026-04-27T06:54:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Misty\_Alexander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6bbea6/32.png) [@Misty\_Alexander](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Misty_Alexander)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/when-a-folder-contains-multiple-git-entries-the-cursor-is-not-correctly-identified/159108/1 "2026-04-27T06:54:24Z")
### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE ### Describe the Bug I have frontend and backend folders in a project folder, each with a Git repository, but the cursor isn’t recognizing them. ### Steps to Reproduce Create a folder, then create two subfolders inside it. Run `git init` on each subfolder. ### Expected Behavior Normal display ### Screenshots / Screen Recordings ![屏幕截图 2026-04-27 145222.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/a/1/a159d33a64f8a02e0fd6f4734751fb257b9f9eef.png) ### Operating System Windows 10/11 ### Version Information Version: 3.2.11 (user setup) VSCode Version: 1.105.1 Commit: e9ee1339915a927dfb2df4a836dd9c8337e17cc0 Date: 2026-04-24T14:36:47.933Z Layout: glass Build Type: Stable Release Track: Default Electron: 39.8.1 Chromium: 142.0.7444.265 Node.js: 22.22.1 V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0 OS: Windows\_NT x64 10.0.26200 ### Does this stop you from using Cursor Yes - Cursor is unusable ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/when-a-folder-contains-multiple-git-entries-the-cursor-is-not-correctly-identified/159108/3 "2026-04-27T06:54:33Z")
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**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/when-a-folder-contains-multiple-git-entries-the-cursor-is-not-correctly-identified/159108/4 "2026-04-27T06:54:35Z")
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**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2026, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/when-a-folder-contains-multiple-git-entries-the-cursor-is-not-correctly-identified/159108/5 "2026-04-27T06:56:42Z")
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**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:** [April 27, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/when-a-folder-contains-multiple-git-entries-the-cursor-is-not-correctly-identified/159108/9 "2026-04-27T08:12:19Z")
Hey, this is a known bug with detecting multiple git repos in one workspace on our side, and we’re tracking it. No ETA for a fix yet. A couple similar reports: - [Cursor not recognizing all of git repos within workspace](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-not-recognizing-all-of-git-repos-within-workspace/145271) - [Git source control not detected in multi-root .code-workspace](https://forum.cursor.com/t/git-source-control-not-detected-in-multi-root-code-workspace/158147) Workarounds that help some users: 1. Create a multi-root workspace via `File > Add Folder to Workspace`, add `frontend` and `backend` as separate roots, then save it as a `.code-workspace`. In this setup, Source Control usually picks up both repos more reliably than when you open the parent folder. 2. Check your settings (Settings, search for `git.`): - `git.autoRepositoryDetection`: set to `true` or `subFolders` - `git.repositoryScanMaxDepth`: increase to `2` or higher 3. If the repos still don’t show up, open one file from each repo. Sometimes that triggers detection. If none of that helps, reply here and I’ll add your report to the issue. If we get an update on the fix, I’ll post it in the thread. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/when-a-folder-contains-multiple-git-entries-the-cursor-is-not-correctly-identified/159108/10 "2026-05-27T08:13:14Z")
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