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

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/writing-cursor-rules-resets-to-description-field-on-auto-save/63088>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [March 12, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/writing-cursor-rules-resets-to-description-field-on-auto-save/63088 "2025-03-12T15:18:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![sp7t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@sp7t](https://forum.cursor.com/u/sp7t)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/writing-cursor-rules-resets-to-description-field-on-auto-save/63088/1 "2025-03-12T15:18:04Z")

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#### **🐞 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.

#### **🔄 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.

#### **📷 Screenshots/Videos**

[Screen Recording](https://streamable.com/fqw5a4)

#### **💻 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

#### **🚫 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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**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:** [March 12, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/writing-cursor-rules-resets-to-description-field-on-auto-save/63088/2 "2025-03-12T15:25:30Z")

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

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**Author:** ![sp7t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@sp7t](https://forum.cursor.com/u/sp7t)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/writing-cursor-rules-resets-to-description-field-on-auto-save/63088/3 "2025-03-12T16:06:25Z")

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Thanks! Glad to hear it.

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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 11, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/writing-cursor-rules-resets-to-description-field-on-auto-save/63088/4 "2025-04-11T16:07:04Z")

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