zed-industries/zed · error

open abs path {abs_path:?} task returned incorrect number of

Error message

open abs path {abs_path:?} task returned incorrect number of results

What it means

Internal invariant check in Workspace::open_abs_path(): open_paths was called with exactly one absolute path but the task returned a different number of results, indicating a corrupted result contract; the open is aborted.

Source

Thrown at crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs:4924

            pane
        });
        cx.subscribe_in(&pane, window, Self::handle_pane_event)
            .detach();
        self.panes.push(pane.clone());

        window.focus(&pane.focus_handle(cx), cx);

        cx.emit(Event::PaneAdded(pane.clone()));
        pane
    }

    pub fn add_item_to_center(
        &mut self,
        item: Box<dyn ItemHandle>,
        window: &mut Window,
        cx: &mut Context<Self>,
    ) -> bool {
        if let Some(center_pane) = self.last_active_center_pane.clone() {
            if let Some(center_pane) = center_pane.upgrade() {
                center_pane.update(cx, |pane, cx| {
                    pane.add_item(item, true, true, None, window, cx)
                });
                true
            } else {
                false
            }
        } else {
            false
        }
    }

    pub fn add_item_to_active_pane(
        &mut self,
        item: Box<dyn ItemHandle>,
        destination_index: Option<usize>,
        focus_item: bool,

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Solutions

1. Retry opening the path
2. Report as a bug with the path and steps

When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs:4736 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of zed-industries/zed@9d272b0363 (2026-08-20). Data as JSON: /api/errors/acd1aa32fbc43cb1. Report an issue: GitHub.