[BUG] Open in Editor (Ctrl+G) shortcut does not open the prompt in VSCode anymore
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jan 9, 2026 by balaji-dutt Closed Jan 10, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
If I enter some text at the prompt and then press Ctrl+G I get a message Save and close editor to continue... but no file is opened in VSCode.
What Should Happen?
Claude should open a claude-prompt file with the text that I entered at the prompt already filled in.
Error Messages/Logs
log.ts:460 ERR [Extension Host] Error sending selection change notification: Error: WebSocket is not open. Cannot send message.
at Jp.send (/Users/balaji/.vscode/extensions/anthropic.claude-code-2.1.3-darwin-arm64/extension.js:217:37526)
at Xp (/Users/balaji/.vscode/extensions/anthropic.claude-code-2.1.3-darwin-arm64/extension.js:217:37774)
at Timeout._onTimeout (/Users/balaji/.vscode/extensions/anthropic.claude-code-2.1.3-darwin-arm64/extension.js:225:1011)
at listOnTimeout (node:internal/timers:588:17)
at process.processTimers (node:internal/timers:523:7)
Steps to Reproduce
- Launch Claude via VSCode Extension (or via Terminal)
- Enter "Hello world" at the prompt
- Press
Ctrl+G
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
2.0.74
Claude Code Version
2.1.2
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
iTerm2
Additional Information
_No response_
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