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Git - remember an added git repository that is outside the parent folder of current workspace

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#250,580 opened on Jun 4, 2025

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Description

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes/No

  • VS Code Version: Version: 1.100.3 (user setup) Commit: 258e40fedc6cb8edf399a463ce3a9d32e7e1f6f3 Date: 2025-06-02T13:30:54.273Z Electron: 34.5.1 ElectronBuildId: 11369351 Chromium: 132.0.6834.210 Node.js: 20.19.0 V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0 OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045
  • OS Version: Microsoft Windows 10.0.19045.5917

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Use the "Git: Open Repository" command to add a repository that is outside the parent folder of the current workspace
  2. Close VS Code
  3. Reopen the workspace
  4. the added respository is not listed in the Source Control panel. Nor it is listed in the "Git: Reopen Closed Repositories..." command

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
developer experience
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
VS Code workspace conceptsGit integration in VS Code
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
The issue is that Git repositories added via 'Git: Open Repository' are not stored persistently between sessions when the repository is outside the workspace parent folder. To fix, locate the code that handles repository storage and retrieval, likely in the git extension (e.g., src/vs/workbench/contrib/git). Check if the repository paths are being serialized correctly and ensure they are reloaded on startup. Review any related code that filters repositories based on workspace location.