[BUG] Open files in VS Code UI don't refresh when the Claude Code plugin edits the files in a Dev Container.
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 10, 2026 by MichaelDevine Closed May 22, 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?
When Claude Code is running in a Dev Container from the Claude Code plugin and it makes edits to files, but the file is open in a VS Code editor window, the window is not refreshed. The workaround, closing and opening all edited files, is prohibitive to use. This is a plugin bug because Claude Code when used from CoPilot always refreshes and the proposed changes are always visible.
What Should Happen?
When Claude Code edits a file, even in a dev container, the edits should appear in the editor window.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Use Claude Code from a plugin installed in a VS Code Dev Container.
- Notice editor doesn't refresh when Claude edits the underlying code.
- Sometimes diffs appear in the editor window, other times not.
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Claude Code Opus Version 6
Platform
Other
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
Additional Information
_No response_
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