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The dialog for adding projects is very confusing.

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Description

The dialog for adding projects is very confusing. It offers the options of "Start Session" and "Add project from local folder" It even allows you to have both open at the same time. A reasonable expectation would be that files in the local folder could be used in a session when using the latter. However, it turns out that the worktree created does not include those (uncommitted) local files.

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 1.1.11 |
| OS | macOS 26.6.2 |
| Theme | GitHub |
| Path | /chat |
| Tenure | Week 2 |

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the behavior in the /chat path on macOS 26.6.2 using app version 1.1.11, testing both “Start Session” and “Add project from local folder” together. Determine whether the dialog should clarify the options or whether local uncommitted files should be included; done means the chosen behavior is understandable and matches user expectations.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
design, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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