[BUG] claude code starts cursor ide

Resolved 💬 7 comments Opened Jun 24, 2025 by thesamet Closed Jan 6, 2026

Environment

  • Platform (select one):
  • Claude CLI version: 1.0.30
  • Operating System: NixOS
  • Terminal: kitty, alacritty, xterm

Bug Description

When I start claude via the command line, it opens claude, and gives me the prompt as expected. However, it always launches cursor the IDE on a new window. I have no idea why it does that. I currently use cursor. This happen within any directory I am starting claude from

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open a terminal.
  2. Start claude
  3. Claude starts in a terminal, opens Cursor in a new window

Expected Behavior

Claude code starts in the terminal and waits for user input.

Actual Behavior

Cursor is opened in the background, focus switches to it.

Additional Context

I tried installing cursor via npm, via migration, and through nix package manager. Behavior is the same. I also deleted ~/.claude.json and ~/.claude directory.

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