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Failure to generate cursor telemetry (`.cursor.json`) after DMG installation on macOS, impacting editor features.

Technical Positioning
Ensuring full feature functionality across all installation methods and target platforms, particularly for core features like cursor-based suggestions in a professional screen recorder.
SaaS Insight & Market Implications
This bug reports a critical functional regression: cursor telemetry, essential for editor suggestions, fails to generate after DMG installation on macOS, despite correct permissions. The discrepancy between dev builds (working) and DMG installs (failing) points to a packaging or deployment issue. This directly impacts Recordly's value proposition as a "professional product videos, demos, and tutorials" tool, as a core editing feature is unavailable. Market implication: installation-specific bugs that disable core features are severe. They erode user trust, increase support burden, and directly hinder adoption, especially for a tool targeting professional use cases where reliability is paramount. Resolving this packaging defect is critical for market credibility.
Proprietary Technical Taxonomy
Cursor telemetry .cursor.json files DMG install Apple Silicon M3 macOS 26.2 Screen Recording permissions Accessibility permissions Quarantine flags

Raw Developer Origin & Technical Request

Source Icon GitHub Issue Mar 29, 2026
Repo: webadderall/Recordly
macOS: Cursor telemetry not saved after DMG install (Apple Silicon, macOS 26)

## Bug Description

After installing Recordly v1.1.7 via the DMG on macOS 26.2 (Apple Silicon M3), cursor telemetry `.cursor.json` files are not being created alongside recordings. The editor shows "No cursor telemetry available — Record a screencast first to generate cursor-based suggestions."

## Environment

- **OS**: macOS 26.2 (Build 25C56) — Apple Silicon (M3 MacBook Pro)
- **Recordly version**: v1.1.7 (DMG install to `/Applications/Recordly.app`)
- **Permissions granted**: Screen Recording ✅, Accessibility ✅
- **Quarantine flags**: Cleared via `xattr -cr`

## Reproduction Steps

1. Install Recordly v1.1.7 via DMG
2. Grant Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions in System Settings
3. Record a screencast (any duration, tried multiple 30s+ recordings)
4. Open recording in editor
5. Click the zoom suggestions / wand button
6. See toast: "No cursor telemetry available"

## Evidence

Recordings made with `npm run dev` (dev build) **do** produce `.cursor.json` files. Recordings made with the DMG-installed app **do not**.

```
# Recordings WITH cursor.json (dev build, same machine, same day):
recording-1774718957877.mp4.cursor.json (1.5MB, ~10:35am)
recording-1774719579103.mp4.cursor.json (1.5MB, ~10:45am)
recording-1774743781164.mp4.cursor.json (77KB, ~5:23pm)

# Recordings WITHOUT cursor.json (DMG install, 7pm onward):
recording-1774749616308.mp4 ← no .cursor.json
recording-1774750149033.mp4 ← no .cursor.json
recording-1774750394518.mp4 ← no .cursor.json
record...

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Adjacent Repository Pain Points

Other highly discussed features and pain points extracted from webadderall/Recordly.

Extracted Positioning
Recordly's cursor following feature on Linux.
Delivering reliable, professional-grade screen recording functionality across supported operating systems, specifically Linux, for 'professional product videos, demos, and tutorials'.
Top Replies
stephanto-dev • Mar 15, 2026
Same here, i am using Fedora.
ferdianfariza • Mar 16, 2026
same issue, they said "Linux currently use Electron's capture path, which means the OS cursor cannot always be hidden during recording." so i think is the reason why but idk lmk if this can be fixed
webadderall • Mar 16, 2026
[fix(linux): restore cursor follow with linux bounds + hook mouse cache](https://github.com/webadderall/Recordly/commit/a648c3fecaab290be8b96d412053b9a23f1937e5) Let me know if this changes anything
Extracted Positioning
Critical bugs in screen recording and video processing (v1.1.6 regressions)
Reliable, cross-platform screen recording for professional use
Top Replies
webadderall • Mar 26, 2026
This is so I can assign priority to the really annoying bugs that you guys may be facing 😅
PaulAndrew7 • Mar 26, 2026
Hi webadderall. First of all, I absolutely love this project. I downloaded and tried out the latest release (v1.1.6) and it says "Native window capture failed, falling back to browser based capture...
webadderall • Mar 26, 2026
The latest update seems to have introduced a number of regressions, try v1.1.5 for now 😅 A clean update should ship tomorrow or today
Extracted Positioning
Audio input/output loss and webcam display issues after updating Recordly on Windows 11.
Maintaining core recording and editing functionality across updates and operating systems, ensuring a stable and reliable user experience for professional video creation.
Top Replies
webadderall • Mar 29, 2026
Still present in v1.1.7? Also, is auto-updating working for you?
matomitw • Mar 29, 2026
version v1.1.8 auto update is working but still the audio and webcam are not working. I redownloaded v1.1.5 the audio and webcam are working fine.
nguyenquanghoang • Mar 30, 2026
@matomitw @webadderall I have described the Recordly errors on [Windows in more detail here for v1.1.9](https://github.com/webadderall/Recordly/issues/140)
Extracted Positioning
Enhanced webcam overlay and shortcut display during screen recording
Professional video creation tool with advanced customization
Top Replies
webadderall • Mar 26, 2026
Translation: [Feature]: I hope that while screen recording is being done with the webcam, the webcam image can be displayed on the desktop, and its position and shape can be freely adjusted. It wou...
gerenchangshi123-ops • Mar 27, 2026
写中文,用AI转化需求啊。服了,你这个老6
guchenglieren • Mar 27, 2026
I hope that in the process of recording the screen and turning on the camera recording at the same time, the camera picture can be displayed on the desktop, and the position and shape of the camera...
Extracted Positioning
Feature request for basic audio track editing controls within Recordly's video editor.
Enhancing Recordly's capabilities as a "professional product videos, demos, and tutorials" tool by integrating essential audio editing functionalities, reducing reliance on external software and streamlining the production workflow.

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