# Where are past chat history - They disappear!

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/where-are-past-chat-history-they-disappear/145583>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [December 8, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/where-are-past-chat-history-they-disappear/145583 "2025-12-08T18:24:56Z")\
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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:** [December 8, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/where-are-past-chat-history-they-disappear/145583/4 "2025-12-08T19:09:26Z")

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Thanks for the clarification.

- Those files (state.vscdb, etc.) can’t be opened as chats in the UI. Chat history is only accessible via the Agents side panel.
- Chat history is tied to the project folder path. If you moved or renamed the project, revert to the original path and open that exact folder: [Chat History Inaccessible After Renaming or Moving a Cursor Project Directory!](https://forum.cursor.com/t/chat-history-inaccessible-after-renaming-or-moving-a-cursor-project-directory/143475)
- Known thread with diagnostics and recovery options: [Chat stuck on “Loading Chat” — cannot access previous conversation - #16 by Danivisit](https://forum.cursor.com/t/chat-stuck-on-loading-chat-cannot-access-previous-conversation/141913/16)

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