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2 min lesson

Know what each context control does

Choose when to start a new chat, which ignore file to use and how to verify Privacy Mode.

Step 1 of 3

By the end, you can start a clean chat, choose the right ignore file and verify a Privacy ModeCursor's setting that guarantees code data is not used for training by Cursor or its model providers, and that an admin can enforce org-wide; data-retention terms are a separate, contractual layer. Press Enter for the full definition. claim.

Reset context without overstating control

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diagram: flow

Treat chat history, file exclusions and Privacy Mode as separate controls.