Reproduction steps

1. Start Zed on the local machine.
2. Open an SSH remote Python project.
3. Open a .py file in the remote project.
4. Observe that the REPL / Select Kernel UI is missing.
5. Without changing the remote environment, trigger local REPL initialization:
   • run repl: sessions, or
   • open a local project/window where REPL UI appears.
6. Return to the SSH remote .py file.

Current vs. Expected behavior

After step 4, the SSH remote Python editor shows no REPL / Select Kernel entry.

After step 5, the SSH remote editor suddenly gains the REPL / Select Kernel entry.

The SSH remote Python editor should initialize and show REPL / kernel UI without requiring a separate local window to initialize global Jupyter kernel state first.

Zed version and system specs

Zed: v0.232.3+stable.231.da25b914c25f17ba457abc8cf75b8e42d0b899e2 (Zed)
OS: Linux Wayland arch unknown
Memory: 30.8 GiB
Architecture: x86_64
GPU: Intel(R) Graphics (ARL) || Intel open-source Mesa driver || Mesa 26.0.4-arch1.1

Attach Zed log file

Relevant Zed settings

Relevant Keymap

(for AI issues) Model provider details

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If you are using WSL on Windows, what flavor of Linux are you using?

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