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Git stash created by lint-staged not visible in VS Code's "View Stash" panel

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#257960 opened on Jul 26, 2025

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Description

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

  • VS Code Version: 1.102.2
  • OS Version: 12.3.1

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. 1.Install and configure lint-staged (version 16.1.2)
  2. Perform a git commit that triggers lint-staged
  3. lint-staged will automatically stash changes and create a stash entry with the message lint-staged automatic backup (xxxxxxx)
  4. Run git stash list in terminal to confirm the stash is created and visible
  5. Open VS Code → Source Control → View Stashes
  6. The stash created by lint-staged is not visible in the View Stash list inside VS Code

Expected Behavior The stash created by lint-staged should appear in the View Stash panel in the Source Control view.

Actual Behavior Although the stash is confirmed to exist via git stash list, it does not show up in the Source Control UI under View Stash in VS Code.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptnodejs
Domain
frontenddeveloper experience
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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
GitVS Code extension API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the VS Code Git extension's stash listing logic, likely in src/vs/workbench/contrib/scm or related directories. Check if there is a filter that excludes stashes with certain messages (e.g., 'lint staged automatic backup'). Review the assignee's progress and any comments for direction. Look at the View Stash panel source to understand how stashes are fetched and displayed.