VS Code extension: sidebar session list doesn't reflect true recency without a manual window reload

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Activity 1 comment · opened Sep 18, 2026

Describe the bug
The Claude Code sessions list in the Activity Bar sidebar doesn't reliably sort/refresh to reflect which session is actually most recently active. An in-progress session can sit buried below older, inactive ones. The only fix I've found is Developer: Reload Window — but per #94743, that restarts the extension host and kills any in-flight session/background work, so it's a costly workaround for what should be a cosmetic refresh.

Expected behavior

  • The sidebar list re-sorts by actual recency without requiring a full window reload, or
  • A lightweight "refresh list" action (icon/command) that re-syncs the sidebar's order without restarting the extension host / interrupting live sessions.

Environment

  • Claude Code VS Code extension (version TBD)
  • VS Code version: TBD
  • OS: macOS

Related

  • #36845, #60937 (session persistence across reload)
  • #94743 (extension host restart kills sessions without warning)

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