[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

  1. Use Claude Code from a plugin installed in a VS Code Dev Container.
  2. Notice editor doesn't refresh when Claude edits the underlying code.
  3. 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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