[BUG] Auto-memory not working in VS Code extension (works in CLI)

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• [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?

Issue

Auto-memory works correctly in the Claude Code CLI but does not function in the VS Code extension.

Details

• Auto-memory is enabled and working in CLI
• VS Code extension's /config command has no autoMemory option
• Memory files are not being saved in VS Code extension

Environment

• Claude version: 2.1.197
• VS Code extension version: 2.1.198
• OS: Windows11

Expected behavior

Auto-memory should work the same way in VS Code extension as it does in CLI.

Actual behavior

Auto-memory is not functioning in VS Code extension, and there's no configuration option to enable/disable it.

What Should Happen?

none

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

none

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.197

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

_No response_