bug: Working directory not set correctly with WSL installation (once again?)

Author: 3RafalCreated Oct 23, 2025Updated Mar 10, 2026

Check the following:

  • I have tried setting vscode-neovim.neovimClean in VSCode settings and restarting VSCode.
  • I have read the vscode-neovim docs.
  • I have searched existing (closed!) issues.

Neovim version (nvim -v)

0.11.4

VSCode version and flavor (Cursor, vscodium, …)

VSCode 1.105.1

Operating system/version

Win 11

Problem (including log messages)

vscode-neovim version: 1.18.24 It is the same behavior as in #2058

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Install neovim within WSL, and setup the extension
  2. In WSL terminal directory run code .
  3. Open file
  4. Run :!pwd and get: /mnt/c/Users/rafal/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code

Expected Behavior

expected: project directory path actual: vscode windows installation path

Source: vscode-neovim/vscode-neovim