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Visual Studio Amazon Q unable to type a question

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Description

**Describe the bug**

VS 2022: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AmazonWebServices.AWSToolkitforVisualStudio2022
Periodically when using the extension within Visual Studio you can no longer type in the chat box. Anytime you start typing the input is on the open code file. This occurs when I was using .ts and .cs files. Even after a VS shutdown it does not work. So far the only fix is to restart Windows.

**To Reproduce**
I'm not sure how it happens because it just occurs randomly.

**Expected behavior**

I expect that if the Amazon Q chat box is open I can type in the chat box.

**Screenshots**

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**Toolkit Logs**

[log_2025-12-09_11-15-24_41048.txt](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/24059918/log_2025-12-09_11-15-24_41048.txt)

**Development System (please complete the following information):**
- Toolkit Version: 1.82.0.0
- Visual Studio: VS Professional 2022
- Visual Studio Version: 17.14.21 (November 2025)
- OS: Win32NT
- OS Version: 10.0.26100.0
- OS Architecture: X64

**Additional context**

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the attached toolkit log and the Visual Studio 2022 Amazon Q chat extension context; investigate focus behavior when the chat box is open and typing is redirected to .ts or .cs editors. Done means typing remains in the chat box without requiring a Windows restart, but a reliable reproduction trigger is still needed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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