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GitHub Copilot desktop just updated.

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Description

This is a critical bug and has rendered GitHub Copilot Desktop useless.

GitHub Copilot desktop just updated. After the update every chat throws this error even though there is no workspace.

Session creation failed
Failed to create session: invalid argument: This project already has an active Local workspace.

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The health check page shows "Healthy"


Field Value
App version 1.1.15
OS Windows 10.0.26200
Theme GitHub
Path /
Tenure Week 10

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure in GitHub Copilot Desktop 1.1.15 on Windows 10, using a chat with no workspace, and inspect the session-creation path associated with the reported error. Done means chats can create sessions without incorrectly reporting an active Local workspace, while the health check remains healthy.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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