Fix spurious kernel selection dialog on notebook creation

jupyter · Feb 13, 2024 · 8490a93 · 8490a93
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commit 8490a93
Showing 1 changed file with 4 additions and 2 deletions.
diff --git a/packages/docmanager-extension/src/index.ts b/packages/docmanager-extension/src/index.ts
@@ -58,8 +58,10 @@ const opener: JupyterFrontEndPlugin<IDocumentWidgetOpener> = {
             widgetName.includes('Notebook')
           ) {
             // make sure to save the notebook before opening it in a new tab
-            // so the kernel info is saved
-            await widget.context.save();
+            // so the kernel info is saved (if created from the New dropdown)
+            if (widget.context.sessionContext.kernelPreference.name) {
+              await widget.context.save();
+            }
             route = 'notebooks';
           }
           // append ?factory only if it's not the default