Troubleshooting Guide
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Technical guide for gathering logs, errors and system info when reporting Cursor app issues
Screenshot of issue
Capture a screenshot of the issue, making sure to redact any sensitive information.
Steps to reproduce
Document the exact steps needed to reproduce the issue.
System Information
Retrieve system information from: Cursor > Help > About
VPN/Proxy Status
Note if you’re using a VPN or proxy like Zscaler.
Console Errors
Check developer tools console errors: 1. Open developer tools via: Cursor >
Help > Toggle Developer Tools 2. Click Console 3. Look for any related
errors
Logs
Access logs through one of these methods:
On Windows, find logs at:
Or open logs folder via:
Ctrl+Shift+P(command palette)- Type and select
Developer: Open Logs Folder
Alternatively, view logs in:
Cursor > Terminal > Output > select Window or other Cursor options
High CPU or RAM/Memory Usage
If you’re experiencing performance issues with high resource usage:
- Check number of enabled extensions
- Disable non-essential extensions to identify problematic ones
- Open Process Explorer (
Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P> “Developer: Open Process Explorer”) and share a screenshot - Share a screenshot of your system’s resource monitor (Activity Monitor on macOS, Task Manager on Windows, or System Monitor on Linux) showing Cursor’s resource usage
- Verify if issue persists with minimal extension setup