# Objective
Fixes#54882:
When selecting a project group that has a remote host (SSH, WSL, Docker)
from the window project picker, or when closing/removing a workspace
with a remote neighbor group, the code was unconditionally calling
find_or_create_local_workspace. This created a local project with the
remote server's paths, producing a 'ghost' project where language
servers and file watchers fail trying to access paths that don't exist
locally.
## Solution
Three locations fixed:
1. RecentProjectsDelegate::confirm (recent_projects.rs) - window project
picker selecting a ProjectGroup entry. Routes to
find_or_create_workspace with connect_with_modal for remote hosts.
2. MultiWorkspace::close_workspace (multi_workspace.rs) - closing a
workspace whose neighboring group is remote. Falls through to the empty
workspace fallback instead of creating a ghost project.
3. MultiWorkspace::remove_project_group (multi_workspace.rs) - removing
a project group whose neighbor is remote. Same fallback.
All three detect remoteness via key.host().is_some() and skip
find_or_create_local_workspace when set.
Includes regression tests for all three paths using mock remote
connections.
## Testing
- Not yet tested with a custom build
- Unit tests added
## Self-Review Checklist:
- [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability
- [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments
- [x] The content adheres to Zed's UI standards
([UX/UI](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist)
and
[icon](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/crates/icons/README.md)
guidelines)
- [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior
- [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable
## Showcase
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Release Notes:
- Fixed ghost project appearing in the window project picker and sidebar
when switching between local and remote projects.
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Co-authored-by: Lukas Wirth <me@lukaswirth.dev>
