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I was excited to use the Background Agent in Cursor IDE for my AI projects, but kept hitting the ‘Git Not Initialized’ error. Even with GitHub connected in my settings, the agent wouldn’t start. Super frustrating! After some experimenting, I found a simple fix that worked.
The Problem I Encountered
Every time I tried launching the background agent, I got that Git error. My GitHub account was linked properly in both IDE and web settings. I also saw other warnings like ‘No remote ref found’ or ‘No environment.json’. This happened on my Windows setup, though I heard Mac users faced it too—often after updates or with tricky folder names.
What Went Wrong and Why
Turns out, Git wasn’t actually missing. The error came from how Cursor IDE talks to GitHub. Usually, it’s one of three things: being connected to the wrong GitHub organization, project folders with special characters (like ‘Å’), or running an outdated IDE version. Newer Cursor builds often fix these agent bugs.
My Step-by-Step Fix
- First, I checked my GitHub organization in Cursor settings. Had to make sure it matched my current repo—quick fix in the settings panel.
- Next, I moved my project to a folder without special characters. Path issues vanished instantly.
- Then I updated Cursor IDE. The latest version patched agent stability, and it started perfectly.
Key Takeaways for a Smooth Experience
Triple-check your GitHub connections, keep folder names plain, and update Cursor regularly. Small setup details can trip up the agent, but these steps will get it running reliably.
