[Bug] AI loses track of current working directory in monorepo structures

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Oct 31, 2025 by Webrow Closed Oct 31, 2025

Bug Description
Often the AI has issues finding the right folder, or knowing where it is on the cli. I have a folder with a frontend and a backend in it. Sometimes it thinkgs it is in the forntend folder, but it still at the root. Those are very expensive tokens spent finding where it is.

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: iTerm.app
  • Version: 2.0.29
  • Feedback ID: cb38bd6f-9380-486e-8830-f5df76dc3ad0

Errors

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