diff --git a/extensions/vscode/src/commands.ts b/extensions/vscode/src/commands.ts
index c9069b48a0..66fe5368f9 100644
--- a/extensions/vscode/src/commands.ts
+++ b/extensions/vscode/src/commands.ts
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ async function addHighlightedCodeToContext(
   if (editor) {
     const selection = editor.selection;
     if (selection.isEmpty) {
+      await addEntireFileToContext(editor.document.uri, false, webviewProtocol);
       return;
     }
     // adjust starting position to include indentation