What is included in Cursor run history?
Task status, generated prompts, changed file paths, checks, verification debt, and follow-up actions.
Cursor run history
Keep run history across Cursor AI coding sessions.
Cursor sessions are ephemeral. RunTrim keeps local run memory visible so the next session starts from verified state, not guesswork.
Claude CodeCursorCodex CLIChatGPT
01 / The problem
What goes wrong
- Cursor chat history disappears when the session closes.
- There is no searchable record of past decisions and partial changes.
- Follow-up sessions repeat failed approaches because prior outcomes are not visible.
02 / Root cause
Why this happens
- Cursor optimizes for in-session conversation, not persistent run state.
- Git history tracks code changes but not run intent or missing verification.
- Multi-session tasks produce scattered notes with no central timeline.
03 / Without RunTrim
Manual workaround
- 1Review Cursor chat logs and terminal output to reconstruct what happened.
- 2Note which files changed and which checks are still unresolved.
- 3Write a run summary from memory before each follow-up session.
04 / With RunTrim
RunTrim workflow
runtrim
local
$runtrim start
$runtrim agent "your task" --copy
$runtrim finish
Privacy and trust
- Source code stays local. RunTrim never uploads it.
- Free CLI runs without account setup.
- RunTrim tracks statuses, generated prompts, changed file paths, and local memory.
- Hosted dashboard sync is optional and metadata-only.
05 / FAQ
Common questions
Is run history local or cloud?
Free CLI history is local. Cloud sync is optional and metadata-only.
Does this replace Cursor's chat history?
No. Cursor handles conversation. RunTrim tracks run state, outcomes, and continuation data outside the chat window.
Can I view run history across multiple Cursor sessions?
Yes. RunTrim keeps a local record of every captured run regardless of how many Cursor sessions were involved.
Related resources
Keep run history across Claude, Codex, Cursor and ChatGPT.
AI coding gets messy when every session starts from scratch. RunTrim keeps local run memory visible between sessions.
Cursor context limit? Continue the run without restarting.
Cursor AI hits context boundaries during long tasks. RunTrim keeps current state, missing proof, and the next safe action ready for the next session.
Keep Cursor AI runs scoped before they edit sensitive files.
Without explicit scope, Cursor can drift into auth, billing, env, database, and other areas outside the original task. Guardrails set the boundary before the run starts.
Create continuation prompts when AI coding runs stop mid-task.
Good continuation prompts preserve operational state. They do not ask the next session to rediscover it.
Keep Cursor run memory visible
Capture Cursor run outcomes locally so follow-up sessions start from proven state.
terminal
$npm install -g runtrim
$runtrim start
$runtrim agent "your task" --copy
Free · No account required · Local-first · Agent-agnostic