Add GitHub authentication support to extension#182
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[WIP] Add authentication for GitHub login in extension
Add GitHub authentication support to extension
Feb 7, 2026
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Adds GitHub authentication using VS Code's native authentication provider to enable future GitHub API-dependent features (repository tracking, team collaboration, analytics).
Implementation
vscode.authentication.getSession('github', ['read:user'])with minimal read-only scopecreateIfNone: falseto avoid re-prompting; clears state on expirationcontext.globalStatefor cross-session availabilityCommands
UI
Key Methods
Session reconciliation handles cases where in-memory session is undefined but persisted state shows authenticated (e.g., after session expiration).
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