VS Code extension: /resume shows no conversations while terminal mode works

[felipekj]

Description

The /resume command in the VS Code graphical extension shows no conversations, while the same command works correctly in terminal mode. Additionally, Claude Code tabs no longer restore when reopening VS Code (previously worked before the Nov 27 update).

Environment

• Claude Code version: 2.0.55
• VS Code version: 1.106.3
• Platform: Linux (Ubuntu, kernel 6.8.0-88-generic)
• Extension path: ~/.vscode/extensions/anthropic.claude-code-2.0.55-linux-x64

Steps to Reproduce

1. Have previous conversations in Claude Code
2. Open VS Code with Claude Code extension
3. Use /resume command in the graphical Claude Code panel
4. No conversations are listed

Expected Behavior

• /resume should list previous conversations (as it does in terminal mode)
• Claude Code tabs left open should restore when reopening VS Code

Actual Behavior

• /resume shows nothing in graphical mode
• Previous conversations are not accessible from the VS Code extension
• Session files exist in ~/.claude/projects/ and work correctly in terminal mode

Additional Context

• This regression started after the Nov 27, 2025 update (version 2.0.55)
• Terminal mode (claude command) works correctly and can resume conversations
• Session history files are present and valid in ~/.claude/projects/
• The history.jsonl file contains recent entries

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[github-actions[bot]]

Found 2 possible duplicate issues:

1. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/9258
2. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/11490

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[BenNewman100]

Confirming this issue on Windows (VS Code integrated terminal).

Version info:

• CLI: 2.0.59 (auto-updated from 2.0.58 during session)
• VSCode Extension: 2.0.58
• Possible version mismatch after background update?

Same symptoms:

• Session files exist in correct ~/.claude/projects/<path>/ directory
• Files are valid JSON (verified with python -m json.tool)
• Session cwd matches current workspace
• New sessions save successfully but don't appear in resume list
• Terminal claude --resume works fine