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[Bug]: "Open in VS Code" Replaces the Current VS Code Window Instead of Opening a New One #34449

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@Lightning11wins

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apps/desktop

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open any folder in VS Code (project A).
  2. In T3 Code, open a thread for a different project (project B).
  3. In the chat header, click "Open in VS Code".

Expected behavior

Project B opens in a new VS Code window, and project A's window stays as it was.

Actual behavior

Project B opens in project A's window and replaces it.

T3 runs code <project path> without --new-window, so VS Code picks the window:

Impact

Major degradation or frequent failure

Version or commit

v0.1.9

Environment

Desktop app on Linux Mint

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Workaround

Open a new VS Code window first, or open the folder from VS Code yourself. However, this doesn't always work because t3.code sometimes overwrites the wrong window, which is extremely frustrating.

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  1. added
    bugSomething is broken or behaving incorrectly.
    needs-triageIssue needs maintainer review and initial categorization.
    on Nov 11, 2026
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