Unexpected auto-sync and file overwrite when discarding changes with GitHub integration

[XiangZhang-zx]

Describe the bug

When using Overleaf Workshop with GitHub integration (opened locally), discarding local changes can unexpectedly trigger an automatic sync, which may overwrite files from the GitHub repository.

Specifically, clicking “Discard changes” on a file sometimes triggers the bottom-right sync process and causes unintended file replacements.

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Expected behavior

Discarding changes should only revert the selected file locally, without triggering automatic synchronization or overwriting files from GitHub unless explicitly initiated by the user.

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How To Reproduce

1. Open an Overleaf project locally using Overleaf Workshop with GitHub integration enabled.
2. Modify a .tex or .bib file.
3. Click “Discard changes” on the modified file.
4. Observe that an automatic sync is triggered.
5. In some cases, files are overwritten by the GitHub version.

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Environment

• Overleaf Workshop Extension version: 0.15.6
• VS Code version: 1.107.1
• Overleaf Edition: Official

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[genggng]

I encountered a similar issue. When you commit local changes to the staging area (using git add), it triggers a synchronization, which causes the contents of the old version of the files to be synchronized to Overleaf, and then back to the local machine. Ultimately, the local machine contains the old version of the files.