Bug 514537 - Kate ignores new files when switching projects
Summary: Kate ignores new files when switching projects
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: kate
Classification: Applications
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: Git
Platform: Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWrite Developers
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Reported: 2026-01-13 15:01 UTC by qclab
Modified: 2026-01-13 19:10 UTC (History)
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Description qclab 2026-01-13 15:01:43 UTC 
SUMMARY
Creating new files breaks project handling.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  Open 2 projects. We will call them 'A' and 'B'.
2. Create a new file in project B using 'Save As' or 'New + Save'
3. Switch to project A.
4. Switch back to the newly created file.

OBSERVED RESULT
The previously opened file in project B is displayed.

EXPECTED RESULT
The new file is displayed.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Windows 10 Version 22H2
Kate: 26.03.70
KDE Frameworks: 6.19.0
Qt: Using 6.9.2 and built a
Comment 1 Christoph Cullmann 2026-01-13 19:10:02 UTC 
Yes, that should be fixed in the next release with

https://invent.kde.org/utilities/kate/-/commit/bf53989b0eaef145ea1781128463b3c53923f06b