Cursor doesn't detect changes in a large repo: my fix

This happened to me in a real situation while working on a large repo with Vite and TypeScript. The problem was that Cursor stopped showing recent changes and suggestions seemed based on old files. At first, it didn't seem serious, but in a real work environment, that kind of detail can affect timelines, costs, or customer trust. I didn't settle for the first explanation. I checked the system…

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