VS Code extensions restart on every prompt sent via Claude extension chat UI
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 29, 2026 by rovencap Closed Feb 1, 2026
Description
VS Code extensions keep restarting every time a prompt is sent through the Claude Code extension chat UI. This appears to happen consistently, disrupting the development workflow.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open VS Code with the Claude Code extension installed
- Open the Claude extension chat UI
- Send a prompt
- Observe that VS Code extensions restart/reload
Expected Behavior
Sending a prompt through the Claude extension chat UI should not cause other VS Code extensions to restart or the extension host to reload.
Actual Behavior
Extensions restart every time a prompt is sent, regardless of whether the prompt involves file modifications.
Environment
- OS: macOS (Darwin 25.2.0)
- VS Code: latest
- Claude Code Extension: latest
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