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render-on-save: false ignored for ipynb

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bug jupyter-notebook-editor vscode
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Description

Bug description

When previewing a ipynb file in vscode, both render-on-save: false in the metadata and "quarto.render.renderOnSave": false in settings, are ignored. The preview is refreshing each time I save the notebook. This doesn't happen with qmd files.

Steps to reproduce
  • Create a notebook
  • Add a quarto header
  • Set editor: render-on-save: false
  • Set "quarto.render.renderOnSave": false in VSCode settings
  • Type some text in a markdown cell
  • Save
Actual behavior

Preview is refreshed after save.

Expected behavior

Preview is refreshed upon request (e.g. C-S-k)

Your environment

macOS 26.3.1
VSCode 1.113.0
Quarto 1.130.0

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the save behavior in VSCode with an ipynb file, using both render-on-save settings described in the issue. Trace the notebook preview refresh path and compare it with qmd handling. Done means saving does not refresh the ipynb preview when either setting is false, while an explicit request still refreshes it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
jupyter-notebook, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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