Existing branches recognised in web version not showing in extension

[KubaFYI]

Describe the bug
Branches and PRs show up correctly on in the web/browser view:

But when inspecting the same ticket inside the extension no branches show up. The only option available for "Start work" is creating a brand new branch for this work. Even branches creating via that mechanism do not get recognised by the extension.

Expected behavior
The same branches that show up associated with the issue in web view are recognised in the vscode extension.

Environment and Version (please complete the following information):

• Atlassian Plugin Version (3.4.25)
• Visual Studio Code Version (1.99.0)
• Is this a local or cloud environment? (Local)
• If Local, OS (macOS)

Additional context
This is using Azure Repos connected with our Jira setup.

[marcomura]

Thanks @KubaFYI for reporting it.

If I understand correctly, you'd like to pull the branch that has been already created for (or associated to) the issue, and continue working with it from vscode.

I believe this scenario is not supported yet, but it does sound a great idea.

Although, while this works well if the associated branch is your workspace's repository, I wonder what the extension should do if the branch is not from the same repo.

@bwieger-atlassian-com for helping triaging this.

[bwieger-atlassian-com]

A couple of options (multiple could work together):

@KubaFYI, which of the two would you prefer first?

1. We could integrate the Jira in VSCode with the development panel.
2. We could have the branch UI in the browser link out to VSCode

[bwieger-atlassian-com]

@KubaFYI Can you also share the primary use case you have in mind here?

I could think of a couple:

• I created a branch via the Jira Web UI and now want to work on the ticket with that branch. (Creating Code)
• I see a coworker's Jira item and want to check the branch that they have already started work on (Reviewing Code)
• I see a historical Jira and want to view the branches associated with the work that is completed. (Understanding Code)