VS Code extension: no worktree cleanup on tab close or /clear

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Description

When using Claude Code in the VS Code extension (tab, not terminal), worktrees created via /worktree are never cleaned up automatically. They accumulate in .claude/worktrees/ and must be manually removed with git worktree remove.

CLI behavior (works correctly)

In the CLI, exiting a session (/exit, Ctrl+D) triggers worktree cleanup:

• No changes: worktree and branch are auto-removed
• Changes exist: user is prompted to keep or remove

VS Code extension behavior (no cleanup path)

• Closing the tab does not trigger cleanup
• /clear / /reset / /new does not trigger cleanup
• /exit does not exist in the VS Code extension

There is no way to trigger worktree cleanup from the VS Code extension without manually running git commands.

Expected behavior

Closing the Claude Code tab or starting a new conversation (/clear) should trigger the same worktree cleanup flow as /exit does in the CLI.

Environment

• Claude Code VS Code extension
• macOS / Linux (Codespaces)

[github-actions]

Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

1. Stale worktrees are never cleaned up #26725
2. WorktreeRemove hook not invoked for subagent worktrees (isolation: worktree) #28363
3. [BUG] WorktreeCreate / Remove hooks not called in Claude Desktop #29716

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[github-actions]

Closing for now — inactive for too long. Please open a new issue if this is still relevant.

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