How I Fixed Cursor 0.50’s Buggy Edits and Mastered the New Features

I couldn’t wait to try Cursor 0.50 for my everyday coding. But almost immediately, I hit some annoying bugs: wrong file edits and lost context. After playing around and experimenting, I found ways to fix these problems and really make the most of the new features.

The Core Problem: Bugs and Confusion

Right after updating, I noticed my agents were making incorrect edits. They’d lose track of tasks or pull in unrelated files as context. Even the Cmd-L command sometimes pointed to the wrong files. And context wasn’t applying consistently. It made me worry: was I getting charged for these flawed outputs?

Exploring and Fixing the Key Features

I began by testing each feature individually to pinpoint issues. The New Tab model stood out with its speedy completions and multi-file editing – refactoring became much easier once I double-checked that syntax highlighting was active.

• Background Agent (Preview): Running parallel agents works best for bite-sized tasks like PR reviews. My trick? First create the smallest possible test case that reproduces the error. This prevents context drops and makes bug reports actually useful.
• @ Folders and Full Context: Kept seeing “directory not found” errors? @folders plus enabling “Full folder contents” in settings fixed it for me. When context overflows, that little pill icon becomes your best friend – impossible to miss.
• Refreshed Inline Edit: Shortcuts became my safety net. Cmd+K handles quick tweaks while Cmd+Shift+Enter applies full-file changes. Fewer mistakes once these became muscle memory.
• Multi-root Workspaces: Juggling my Python backend and TypeScript frontend? Adding both folders to one workspace was the answer. Each project keeps its own rules, no more switching between editor windows.

Actionable Solutions for Common Pitfalls

Here’s how I tackled bugs: Start small with a test case you can reproduce. Watch your token usage in the dashboard – nobody likes surprise charges. Switch to Max Mode when you need the heavy-duty models for complex tasks. And for long files? Scoped search-and-replace cuts editing time in half.

What I Learned

Getting comfortable with the new pricing and features like chat exports changed how I work. Staying patient and testing thoroughly transformed those early frustrations. Now? My AI coding feels natural and truly helpful.