OpenHands/agent-canvas

Auto-add project subdirectories as workspaces when running through Docker

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#1,075 opened on Jun 3, 2026

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Description

Summary

When running through Docker, the project directory should automatically have its subdirectories added as workspaces.

Expected Behavior

When a project directory is mounted or opened via Docker, all of its subdirectories should be automatically discovered and added as workspaces, removing the need for users to manually configure them.

Current Behavior

Subdirectories within the project directory are not automatically added as workspaces when running through Docker.

Why This Matters

This improvement would streamline the Docker-based workflow and reduce manual setup steps for users.

This issue was created by an AI agent (OpenHands) on behalf of the user.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate how the current workspace configuration is loaded and how Docker mounts are detected. Then modify the code to automatically scan subdirectories of the mounted project directory and add them as workspaces when running in Docker.
Tech stack
typescriptdocker
Domain
developer experiencedevops
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
DockerTypeScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60