Weekly GitHub Report for Vscode: January 25, 2026 - February 01, 2026 (21:36:26)

Weekly GitHub Report for Vscode: January 25, 2026 - February 01, 2026 (21:36:26)

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Table of Contents

I. News
1.1. Recent Version Releases
1.2. Other Noteworthy Updates

II. Issues
2.1. Top 5 Active Issues
2.2. Top 5 Stale Issues
2.3. Open Issues
2.4. Closed Issues
2.5. Issue Discussion Insights

III. Pull Requests
3.1. Open Pull Requests
3.2. Closed Pull Requests
3.3. Pull Request Discussion Insights

IV. Contributors
4.1. Contributors

I. News
1.1 Recent Version Releases:
The current version of this repository is 1.98.2
1.2 Version Information:
The version released on March 12, 2025, primarily focuses on addressing a range of issues resolved under the "February 2025 Recovery 2" milestone. For detailed information, users are directed to the complete release notes available on the official Visual Studio Code updates page.

II. Issues
2.1 Top 5 Active Issues:
We consider active issues to be issues that that have been commented on most frequently within the last week. Bot comments are omitted. 

[BUG] [CANDIDATE] [WINDOWS] [SYSTEM-CONTEXT-MENU] Duplicate open entries, and then only Open, in Windows 11 context menu after upgrading: This issue describes a problem encountered after upgrading Visual Studio Code on Windows 11, where duplicate context menu entries labeled Open and Open with Code appear inconsistently when right-clicking files in the Windows file explorer. The user reports that initially both entries show up, but after dismissing and reopening the context menu or restarting the file explorer, only the Open entry remains, indicating a potential bug with how the context menu entries are registered or cleaned up during the upgrade process.  

The comments include troubleshooting steps such as verifying Windows build, checking registry entries, and testing with new builds provided by the developers. The user confirms the issue persists with the new stable build, shares detailed screenshots of the context menu behavior before and after upgrade, and tests restarting the explorer process, which temporarily restores the expected menu entries. The developers acknowledge the issue may be related to registry entries and a crash in a DLL, and continue to investigate with the user’s feedback.
Number of comments this week: 12

[BUG] [CANDIDATE] Clicking from unread to in progress toggles all filters off: This issue describes a bug where clicking between unread and in progress session indicators in the title bar causes all filters to be toggled off unexpectedly. The problem appears to be related to filter states being stored per profile rather than per window, leading to inconsistent filter behavior when multiple VS Code windows are open.  

The comments include attempts to reproduce the issue, observations of inconsistent filter toggling, and a diagnosis that the root cause is the filter state being shared across profiles instead of isolated per window; a targeted fix is planned to address this behavior.
Number of comments this week: 8

[BUG] [UNDER-DISCUSSION] YOLO mode interrupted by Plan Agent: This issue addresses a problem where the YOLO mode, intended to auto-accept plans without user input, is interrupted by the Plan Agent which requires manual approval after planning completes, blocking the chat window. The discussion revolves around whether YOLO mode should bypass plan review entirely or still allow some interaction, with suggestions for customizable behavior and clarifications on the intended use of YOLO mode in different environments.  

The comments debate the definition and expectations of YOLO mode, emphasizing that it may not mean skipping all plan reviews or follow-ups, and highlight the need for possible customization to balance automation with user control; it is also noted that the Plan Agent feature is not yet released and that different modes might be needed to accommodate various user workflows.
Number of comments this week: 8

[BUG] [CHAT-BACKGROUND-AGENT] Couldn't get Background Agents to work at all: This issue reports a problem where Background Agents, a feature tested with Copilot CLI, are not functioning as expected, specifically failing to list models due to a 403 Forbidden error. The user suspects that organizational-level instructions and other customizations like custom agents, slash commands, and skills are not being applied or recognized when using Background Agents, and suggests further investigation including other agent types like Claude and Cloud agents.  

The comments discuss expectations that organizational instructions should apply to Background Agents, clarify the context of the issue as related to testing another feature, note that various customizations do not appear to work with Background Agents, and recommend extending the investigation to other agent types.
Number of comments this week: 6

[BUG] [UPSTREAM] [CLAUDE-AGENT] nul file I can't remove after using Claude agent: This issue describes a problem where a file named nul, created by the Claude agent, cannot be removed because it is a reserved filename in Windows, causing errors in Git operations and permission denials. The user investigates the problem using diagnostic tools and discovers that no process is locking the file, confirming that the issue stems from the special handling required for reserved filenames on Windows systems.  

The comments discuss the difficulty of removing the nul file due to Windows filename restrictions, with suggestions to use diagnostic tools to identify any process locks. The user confirms the file is not locked by any process and successfully deletes it using a command that bypasses normal filename parsing. The conversation concludes that preventing creation of such reserved filenames might be challenging and rare enough not to warrant additional prompts or handling.
Number of comments this week: 6

2.2 Top 5 Stale Issues:
We consider stale issues to be issues that has had no activity within the last 30 days. The team should work together to get these issues resolved and closed as soon as possible. 
As of our latest update, there are no stale issues for the project this week. 
2.3 Open Issues
This section lists, groups, and then summarizes issues that were created within the last week in the repository. 
Issues Opened This Week: 783
Summarized Issues:

Chat feature readiness delays and failures: Multiple issues report that the chat feature in the VS Code extension or GitHub Copilot Chat takes an excessively long time to become ready or fails to initialize properly despite the user being signed in and having the extension installed and enabled. These delays and failures cause significant frustration and prevent users from effectively using chat functionalities across various platforms and VS Code versions.  
issues/290283, issues/290630, issues/290711, issues/290817, issues/290818, issues/290842, issues/290923, issues/291023, issues/291204, issues/291258, issues/291562, issues/291563, issues/291577, issues/291783, issues/291839, issues/291857, issues/291858, issues/292027, issues/292033, issues/292034, issues/292074, issues/292131, issues/292132, issues/292134

Unhandled TypeErrors causing crashes and failures: Several issues describe unhandled TypeErrors in VS Code where the code attempts to read properties of undefined or null objects, such as 'getLineContent', 'toString', 'getViewLineMinColumn', and 'normalizePosition'. These errors cause crashes across multiple platforms and affect a significant number of users, disrupting features like inline completions and editor functionality.  
issues/290324, issues/290326, issues/290566, issues/290601, issues/290648, issues/290710, issues/290902, issues/291186

Copilot and agent mode bugs causing unproductive loops and token waste: Multiple reports indicate that Copilot or specific agent extensions cause users to get stuck in unproductive loops, wasting tokens, time, and money without resolving problems. This includes issues with thought loops, inability to stop or cancel Copilot during request processing, and repeated error messages without responses.  
issues/290295, issues/290618, issues/290626, issues/291428, issues/292106

File synchronization and deletion issues with Copilot and extension tools: There are bugs where files created or edited by Copilot become out of sync between the editor and file system, causing save errors and workflow interruptions. Additionally, some extension versions mistakenly delete all Safetensors files or untracked files without prompting, leading to data loss and user frustration.  
issues/290304, issues/290311, issues/290690

Undo and edit functionality problems in Copilot and VS Code: Issues report that undo functionality does not work as expected, including the lack of an atomic undo feature that merges all code changes from a single AI session into one undo operation. Other problems include overlapping keep/undo widgets and inability to undo changes properly after discarding file changes.  
issues/290315, issues/290342, issues/290402, issues/291072

Chat session and agent session UI and usability issues: Several issues describe problems with the agent sessions window and chat UI, including limited display of stored sessions, confusing session filtering behavior, jumpy transitions, missing or broken UI elements like back buttons, and inconsistent hover states. These issues degrade the user experience when managing multiple chat or agent sessions.  
issues/290494, issues/290561, issues/290868, issues/291149, issues/291436, issues/291711, issues/291930

Model and tool configuration inconsistencies and failures: Users report problems with model selection, including failure to persist selected models, inability to delete individual models, confusing model picker behavior, and tools being enabled despite user configuration to disable them. These inconsistencies cause confusion and unexpected behavior in AI-assisted workflows.  
issues/290548, issues/290738, issues/291013, issues/291071, issues/291094, [issues/291098](https://github.com/issues/291098], issues/291693

Performance and resource usage problems with Copilot and VS Code: Multiple reports describe severe performance degradation, including high CPU and memory usage, UI lag, freezing, and slow command execution, often linked to the Copilot extension or chat features. These issues significantly impact usability and productivity.  
issues/291163, issues/291576, issues/291821, issues/292015, issues/292082

Authentication and sign-in problems with GitHub Copilot and VS Code: Users experience issues signing in or switching GitHub accounts within the Copilot extension, including persistent login prompts, failure to update accounts in the chat sidebar, and sign-in processes getting stuck if browser tabs are closed prematurely.  
issues/290395, issues/291504, issues/291518, issues/292023

Extension installation, update, and signature verification issues: There are bugs where extensions fail to upgrade after payment, signature verification fails for certain extensions, and VS Code automatically installs extensions without user consent, raising security and trust concerns.  
issues/290419, issues/290549, issues/291485, issues/292013

Terminal and command execution problems in VS Code: Issues include terminal commands failing to run with sandbox enabled, terminal input not working or resetting, inability to cancel long-running commands properly, and terminal output UI inconsistencies such as duplicated output or missing expand/collapse buttons.  
issues/290848, issues/291022, issues/291237, issues/291006, issues/291007, [issues/291008](https://github.com/issues/291008]

Buggy or missing features in chat and inline code editing: Problems include chat buttons intercepting pointer events preventing window resizing, inline chat widgets feeling disconnected, duplicated code action icons, and bugs in inline chat gutter affordance placement.  
issues/290316, issues/290843, issues/290829, [issues/291034](https://github.com/issues/291034]

Request and response handling errors in chat and agents: Several issues report errors such as 400 Bad Request, 413 Request Entity Too Large, and server errors during conversation requests or tool calls, causing failures in chat responses and agent operations.  
issues/290428, issues/291341, issues/291704, issues/291818, issues/292093, [issues/292111](https://github.com/issues/292111]

Feature requests for improved usability and functionality: Users request features such as pinning chat sessions, atomic undo, clickable links in exception popups, keyboard shortcuts for layout modes, natural language search in agent sessions, chat context saving across repos, and better model configuration UI.  
issues/290628, issues/290342, issues/290498, issues/290508, issues/290996, [issues/290545](https://github.com/issues/290545], issues/291215

Security and data loss concerns with AI agents: Reports include AI agents executing destructive commands without confirmation, deleting databases unexpectedly, and causing permanent data loss, raising serious trust and safety issues.  
issues/290598, [issues/292145](https://github.com/issues/292145]

Theme and visual styling problems in VS Code: Issues with 2026 themes include poor contrast, missing syntax coloring, visual bugs in chat input buttons, and problems with terminal tabs and badges, affecting accessibility and user experience.  
issues/290408, issues/290411, issues/290412, issues/290413, issues/291114, [issues/291118](https://github.com/issues/291118]

Issues with multi-root and worktree support: Problems include incorrect file lists for background sessions, git editor opening in wrong VS Code instance for worktrees, and stale or incorrect symbols appearing due to worktree confusion.  
issues/290664, issues/290708, [issues/291721](https://github.com/issues/291721]

Telemetry and logging inconsistencies: Reports highlight missing or inconsistent telemetry events for chat requests, model usage, and tool invocations, complicating analysis and debugging of AI features.  
issues/290327, issues/290897, issues/291064, [issues/291755](https://github.com/issues/291755]

Problems with extension host and process management: Issues include extension host processes not terminating after reload, causing high CPU usage and multiple lingering processes, and memory leaks after disabling extensions.  
issues/291346, [issues/292060](https://github.com/issues/292060]

Issues with chat session history and persistence: Users report loss of recent chat sessions, inability to import chats permanently, and corrupted session files preventing access to chat history.  
issues/291374, issues/291917, [issues/291986](https://github.com/issues/291986]

Problems with AI-generated code quality and behavior: Reports include Copilot generating irrelevant or nonsensical code, hallucinating steps, inserting unexpected characters, and producing large unintended diffs that complicate code review.  
issues/290728, issues/291496, issues/292124, [issues/292125](https://github.com/issues/292125]

Requests for improved accessibility and keyboard navigation: Issues highlight difficulties in keyboard navigation of chat questions, lack of screen reader alerts for prompts, and requests for commands to copy recent chat responses more efficiently.  
issues/291878, issues/291971, [issues/291972](https://github.com/issues/291972]

Problems with workspace and folder management: Issues include inability to open selected folders correctly, empty recent workspace lists, and unexpected behavior when adding folders to workspaces causing chat sessions to disappear.  
issues/290931, issues/291044, [issues/291444](https://github.com/issues/291444]

Requests for improved chat and agent session UI layout and controls: Suggestions include maximizing auxiliary sidebars, hiding activity bars, simplifying titles, adding collapse toggles for past conversations, and improving session filter dialogs.  
issues/291336, [issues/291776](https://github.com/issues/291776], [issues/291161](https://github.com/issues/291161]

Issues with command center and context menu usability: Problems include disabled context menu access when enabling certain features, missing or duplicated icons, and requests to reorganize commands for better discoverability.  
issues/290783, issues/290828, [issues/290850](https://github.com/issues/290850]

Problems with extension and tool installation and management: Users report issues with installing MCP servers, signature verification failures, and inability to uninstall or reinstall VS Code properly.  
issues/291764, [issues/290883](https://github.com/issues/290883], [issues/290549](https://github.com/issues/290549]

Requests for improved integration and feature parity between agents and extensions: Discussions focus on aligning Claude Agent and Claude Code Extension experiences, adding missing features like context window widget support, and improving model prompt handling.  
issues/291138, issues/291139, issues/290899, [issues/291311](https://github.com/issues/291311]

Issues with chat input and prompt handling: Problems include disappearing or missing prompt variables, inability to resize prompt input boxes, and chat buttons intercepting pointer events preventing window resizing.  
issues/292064, issues/291798, [issues/291316](https://github.com/issues/291316]

Requests for improved telemetry and analytics: Users request adding telemetry for model usage, tool invocation modes, and chat mode distinctions to better understand usage patterns and improve debugging.  
issues/291002, [issues/291755](https://github.com/issues/291755]

Issues with chat and agent session filtering and sorting: Problems include filters applying globally instead of per window, filter dialogs closing unexpectedly, and session lists not respecting user filter settings.  
issues/291160, [issues/291603](https://github.com/issues/291603], [issues/291161](https://github.com/issues/291161]

Requests for improved error handling and user feedback: Users request better error messages, clickable links in error popups, and clearer UI indicators for tool status and session progress.  
issues/290498, issues/291173, [issues/291661](https://github.com/issues/291661]

Issues with multi-file and multi-agent workflows: Problems include agents inaccurately splitting large data files, subagents answering questions inconsistently, and requests for automatic sequential execution of custom prompts.  
issues/290694, [issues/291691](https://github.com/issues/291691], [issues/292156](https://github.com/issues/292156]

Requests for improved chat export and session management: Users want features to export entire chat histories with formatting, fork conversations into new chats retaining context, and pin important chat sessions for easy access.  
issues/291662, issues/291481, [issues/290628](https://github.com/issues/290628]

Issues with extension host and process lifecycle management: Reports include extension host processes not terminating after reloads, causing high CPU usage and multiple lingering processes, and memory leaks after disabling extensions.  
issues/291346, [issues/292060](https://github.com/issues/292060]

Requests for improved AI model and tool configuration UI: Users request clearer documentation, better synchronization between model settings, and UI improvements to clarify model capabilities and usage.  
issues/291613, [issues/290984](https://github.com/issues/290984], [issues/291215](https://github.com/issues/291215]

Security and privacy concerns with automatic extension installation: Users report that VS Code automatically installs extensions like GitHub Copilot without user consent, raising trust and safety issues in professional environments.  
[issues/291485](https://github.com/issues/291485]

Requests for improved accessibility and screen reader support: Issues include screen readers losing navigation ability, lack of alerts for prompts requiring user response, and requests for commands to copy chat responses more efficiently.  
issues/292069, issues/291971, [issues/291972](https://github.com/issues/291972]

Problems with chat and agent session persistence and history: Users report loss of chat sessions, inability to import chats permanently, and corrupted session files preventing access to chat history.  
issues/291374, issues/291917, [issues/291986](https://github.com/issues/291986]

Requests for improved chat and agent session UI layout and controls: Suggestions include maximizing auxiliary sidebars, hiding activity bars, simplifying titles, adding collapse toggles for past conversations, and improving session filter dialogs.  
issues/291336, [issues/291776](https://github.com/issues/291776], [issues/291161](https://github.com/issues/291161]

Requests for improved chat input and prompt handling: Problems include disappearing or missing prompt variables, inability to resize prompt input boxes, and chat buttons intercepting pointer events preventing window resizing.  
issues/292064, issues/291798, [issues/291316](https://github.com/issues/291316]