Open Github Action checks in Github Actions extension #8600
Description
Feature Request
When viewing PR checks in the Pull Requests panel, the "Details" button currently opens the GitHub Actions run URL in the browser. It would be great if there was an option (or setting) to instead open the run in the GitHub Actions VS Code extension, keeping the workflow visible within the editor.
Motivation
Many developers already have the GitHub Actions extension installed alongside this one. Switching to the browser to view a workflow run breaks flow — especially when debugging a failing check and jumping between logs and code. A deep link to the Actions extension would keep everything in one place.
Suggested Behavior
When the GitHub Actions extension is installed, the checks "Details" button opens the run in that extension
When it's not installed, fall back to opening the browser (current behavior)
Optionally, a setting like githubPullRequests.checksOpenIn: "browser" | "actionsExtension" to let users choose
Related Issues
- GH-actions run overview #4815 - GH-actions run overview
- Show workflow summary in UI #5805 - Show workflow summary in UI