I built the VS Code Remote WSL extension, but for GitHub Desktop

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Learn how to improve GitHub Desktop performance with WSL repos by building a custom extension, inspired by the VS Code Remote WSL extension

advanced Published 26 Mar 2026

Action Steps

Identify performance bottlenecks in GitHub Desktop with WSL repos
Build a custom extension for GitHub Desktop using the VS Code Remote WSL extension as inspiration
Configure the extension to optimize file system operations
Test the extension with various repository sizes and operations
Compare the performance improvements with and without the custom extension

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and DevOps teams working with GitHub Desktop and WSL can benefit from this solution to improve their workflow efficiency

Key Insight

💡 A custom extension for GitHub Desktop can significantly improve performance when working with WSL repos

Key Takeaways

Learn how to improve GitHub Desktop performance with WSL repos by building a custom extension, inspired by the VS Code Remote WSL extension

If you use GitHub Desktop with repos stored in WSL, you know the pain. Every operation takes 10-30...