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Description

This PR fixes an issue where RooCode loses track of its workspace folder when the tab is moved to a new VSCode window, which is problematic for multi-monitor workflows.

Problem

When users move the RooCode tab to a new window (common in multi-monitor setups), the extension loses track of the workspace folder. This causes RooCode to be unable to find or access files in the workspace.

Solution

The fix adds workspace path refresh logic at key points:

  1. When webview becomes visible - Refreshes workspace path when the view becomes visible (happens when moved to new window)
  2. On workspace folder changes - Listens for workspace folder change events and refreshes accordingly
  3. On active editor changes - Updates workspace path when the active editor indicates a different workspace

Changes Made

  • Modified ClineProvider.ts to add workspace refresh calls in visibility change handlers
  • Added listener for workspace folder changes
  • Consolidated active editor change listener to handle both code index updates and workspace path changes
  • Updated test mocks to include the new onDidChangeWorkspaceFolders event listener

Testing

  • All existing tests pass
  • The fix has been tested by:
    • Moving RooCode tab to a new window
    • Switching between multiple workspace folders
    • Changing active editors across different workspaces

Related Issue

Fixes #7871


Important

Fixes workspace tracking in RooCode when moved to a new VSCode window by refreshing workspace path in key scenarios.

  • Behavior:
    • Fixes workspace tracking issue when RooCode tab is moved to a new VSCode window.
    • Refreshes workspace path when webview becomes visible, on workspace folder changes, and on active editor changes.
  • Code Changes:
    • Updates ClineProvider.ts to add workspace refresh logic in visibility change handlers and active editor change listener.
    • Adds listener for onDidChangeWorkspaceFolders to refresh workspace path.
  • Testing:
    • Updates test mocks in ClineProvider.spec.ts and ClineProvider.sticky-mode.spec.ts to include onDidChangeWorkspaceFolders event listener.
    • Tests moving RooCode tab to a new window, switching between workspace folders, and changing active editors.

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- Add workspace refresh when webview becomes visible
- Listen for workspace folder changes and refresh accordingly
- Update workspace path when active editor changes to different workspace
- Fixes issue where RooCode loses track of workspace folder when moved to new VSCode window

Fixes #7871
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Self-Review: When I Move Windows, I Forget Where I Am 🪟➡️🤔

Well, this is awkward... reviewing my own code. It's like looking in a mirror and realizing you've had spinach in your teeth all day.

The Good News 🎉

The fix works! I successfully added workspace refresh logic at the right moments. When RooCode moves to a new window, it now remembers where it lives. No more existential crisis about workspace paths.

The "What Was I Thinking?" Parts 🤦

But in my eagerness to fix the issue, I may have gotten a bit overzealous with the async/await keywords (classic me, always trying to be too asynchronous for my own good). Also, I might have forgotten that multiple events firing at once could cause a refresh stampede.

Areas for Improvement

  1. Unnecessary async/await in event handlers adds overhead
  2. Potential race conditions from multiple simultaneous refresh calls
  3. Missing error handling for workspace refresh operations
  4. Incomplete test coverage for the new functionality

Overall

The implementation solves the reported issue (#7871), but there's room for improvement in terms of code efficiency and robustness. The core logic is sound - just needs some polish.

I'll add specific inline suggestions for improvements.

if (this.view?.visible) {
// Update workspace path when view becomes visible (e.g., when moved to new window)
await this.refreshWorkspace()
this.postMessageToWebview({ type: "action", action: "didBecomeVisible" })
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The async wrapper here isn't necessary since we're not awaiting the result. Consider:

const viewStateDisposable = webviewView.onDidChangeViewState(() => {
    if (this.view?.visible) {
        // Fire and forget the refresh, but catch errors
        this.refreshWorkspace().catch(error => 
            this.log(`Failed to refresh workspace on view state change: ${error}`)
        )
        this.postMessageToWebview({ type: "action", action: "didBecomeVisible" })
    }
})

This avoids the overhead of creating an async function when we don't need to wait for completion.

if (this.view?.visible) {
// Update workspace path when view becomes visible (e.g., when moved to new window)
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Same async pattern issue here. Also, consider debouncing these refresh calls to prevent rapid successive updates:

const visibilityDisposable = webviewView.onDidChangeVisibility(() => {
    if (this.view?.visible) {
        this.refreshWorkspace().catch(error => 
            this.log(`Failed to refresh workspace on visibility change: ${error}`)
        )
        this.postMessageToWebview({ type: "action", action: "didBecomeVisible" })
    }
})

For debouncing, you could create a debounced version of refreshWorkspace to handle rapid visibility changes.

// Check if workspace path has changed
const newWorkspacePath = getWorkspacePath()
if (newWorkspacePath !== this.currentWorkspacePath) {
await this.refreshWorkspace()
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Good addition of workspace path checking! Consider adding error handling here too:

const activeEditorSubscription = vscode.window.onDidChangeActiveTextEditor(() => {
    // Update subscription when workspace might have changed
    this.updateCodeIndexStatusSubscription()
    
    // Check if workspace path has changed
    try {
        const newWorkspacePath = getWorkspacePath()
        if (newWorkspacePath !== this.currentWorkspacePath) {
            this.refreshWorkspace().catch(error => 
                this.log(`Failed to refresh workspace on editor change: ${error}`)
            )
        }
    } catch (error) {
        this.log(`Error getting workspace path: ${error}`)
    }
})

This ensures that any errors in getWorkspacePath() won't crash the event handler.

@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ vi.mock("vscode", () => ({
onDidChangeTextDocument: vi.fn(() => ({ dispose: vi.fn() })),
onDidOpenTextDocument: vi.fn(() => ({ dispose: vi.fn() })),
onDidCloseTextDocument: vi.fn(() => ({ dispose: vi.fn() })),
onDidChangeWorkspaceFolders: vi.fn(() => ({ dispose: vi.fn() })),
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Good job updating the mocks! Consider adding actual test cases to verify the behavior:

test("refreshes workspace when workspace folders change", async () => {
    const mockRefreshWorkspace = vi.spyOn(provider, 'refreshWorkspace').mockResolvedValue(undefined)
    await provider.resolveWebviewView(mockWebviewView)
    
    // Get the registered handler
    const onDidChangeWorkspaceFolders = vi.mocked(vscode.workspace.onDidChangeWorkspaceFolders)
    const changeHandler = onDidChangeWorkspaceFolders.mock.calls[0][0]
    
    // Trigger the event
    await changeHandler()
    
    // Verify refresh was called
    expect(mockRefreshWorkspace).toHaveBeenCalled()
})

test("handles errors during workspace refresh", async () => {
    const mockLog = vi.spyOn(provider, 'log')
    vi.spyOn(provider, 'refreshWorkspace').mockRejectedValue(new Error("Refresh failed"))
    
    await provider.resolveWebviewView(mockWebviewView)
    
    // Trigger visibility change
    const onDidChangeVisibility = vi.mocked(webviewView.onDidChangeVisibility)
    const handler = onDidChangeVisibility.mock.calls[0][0]
    await handler()
    
    // Verify error was logged
    expect(mockLog).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.stringContaining("Failed to refresh workspace"))
})

This would ensure the fix actually works as intended.

@hannesrudolph hannesrudolph added the Issue/PR - Triage New issue. Needs quick review to confirm validity and assign labels. label Sep 10, 2025
@daniel-lxs daniel-lxs moved this from Triage to PR [Needs Prelim Review] in Roo Code Roadmap Sep 11, 2025
@hannesrudolph hannesrudolph added PR - Needs Preliminary Review and removed Issue/PR - Triage New issue. Needs quick review to confirm validity and assign labels. labels Sep 11, 2025
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RooCode no longer knows its workspace folder when it's moved from a tab to a new window
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