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New session creation fails if the local git repo has no origin initialized.

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Description

New session creation fails if the local git repo has no origin initialized.


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App version 1.1.15
OS macOS 26.6.2
Theme GitHub
Path /chat
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Research direction

Reproduce the failure from the /chat path using a local Git repository with no origin configured, then trace the new-session creation flow and its handling of repository remotes. Done means a new session can be created successfully in that repository condition, with regression coverage for the case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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