Writing Cursor Rules Resets to "Description" Field on Auto-Save

Bug Reports
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:lady_beetle: Bug Description

When creating a new Cursor rule (.mdc file) with auto-save set to "afterDelay", the cursor resets to the “Description” field every time the file auto-saves. This disrupts the typing flow and makes it difficult to work efficiently.

:counterclockwise_arrows_button: Steps to Reproduce

  1. Set auto-save mode to "afterDelay" in VSCode settings.
  2. Create a new .mdc file for a Cursor rule.
  3. Type in the file and stop for a moment to trigger auto-save.
  4. Notice that the cursor jumps back to the “Description” field every time the file saves.

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:laptop: Environment

  • Operating System: macOS Sonoma 14.5
  • Cursor Version:
    • Version: 0.46.11
    • VSCode Version: 1.96.2
    • Commit: ae378be9dc2f5f1a6a1a220c6e25f9f03c8d4e10
    • Date: 2025-03-07T06:43:50.208Z
    • Electron: 32.2.6
    • Chromium: 128.0.6613.186
    • Node.js: 20.18.1
    • V8: 12.8.374.38-electron.0
    • OS: Darwin arm64 23.5.0

:prohibited: Impact on Usage

This issue is quite disruptive, as it prevents smooth typing in .mdc files. Every auto-save interrupts the workflow, making it frustrating to edit rules effectively.

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Hey, yes, this problem exists. I’ve already reported it to our developers. Hopefully, they’ll fix it.

3

Thanks! Glad to hear it.