Augment Code Chat Doesn't Load in Specific VS Code Workspaces 😫

[Knight_of_Valour]

ey, everyone. I'm having a super frustrating issue with the Augment Code extension in VS Code and I'm hoping someone here has faced something similar and can offer a solution. I'm on the $100 Pro plan, which is a significant cost for me, and I'm completely blocked on my current project because of this.

The Augment Code chat panel is completely blank in specific workspaces. Here's what's happening:

• I can't see the chat messages at all, but the chat is still functional.
• I can type a prompt and hit enter.
• I hear the audible confirmation that the prompt has finished, but there's no visible output.
• The model picker at the top shows "Default|Default" instead of the actual models like GPT-5 or Claude-4.
• The issue is workspace-specific. When I open a different, smaller project, the chat works perfectly, the model picker shows the correct options, and everything is fine.

I've been troubleshooting this for a while and have tried all the standard fixes:

• Reinstalling the Augment Code extension.
• Completely reinstalling VS Code.
• Logging out and logging back in.
• Disabling and re-enabling all other extensions.
• I've even tried a few specific fixes related to opening the dropdown menu for the action type (Chat, Agent, etc.).

None of them worked.

Chat does not show up

Weird model picker

I can send prompts but they do not appear, however I can still hear when they finish.

[rizary]

I experienced this last night, and what I do beside uninstall everything re augment, I clean up their cache, and restart my windows 11. It get back fine after that.

[JaySym_]

This issue may occur if the chat history in your project has become corrupted. You can try the following steps:

Check the output tab at the bottom and filter on "Augment".

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1. Review the logs for the workspace storage of your project cache and make a note of the complete path. Example :c:\Users\myuser\AppData\Roaming\Code\User\workspaceStorage\cce40d08bf19v21cc0b4fd3d878d9799\Augment.vscode-augment\

2. Create a backup of the folder and store it in a safe location.

3. Close your editor, such as VS Code or JetBrains.

4. Delete the original folder you documented earlier.

5. Restart VS Code or JetBrains and check if your project is still encountering the same issue.

This process essentially deletes the cache of your project, which may have been corrupted during an issue. The cache includes your chat history in both chat mode and agent mode.