diff --git a/.changeset/silly-zebras-applaud.md b/.changeset/silly-zebras-applaud.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b140729ba1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/silly-zebras-applaud.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"claude-dev": minor
+---
+
+Releasing memory after every diff edit to help fix grey screen webview crashes
diff --git a/src/integrations/editor/DiffViewProvider.ts b/src/integrations/editor/DiffViewProvider.ts
index 5e0e80b455..89d1842a55 100644
--- a/src/integrations/editor/DiffViewProvider.ts
+++ b/src/integrations/editor/DiffViewProvider.ts
@@ -433,6 +433,8 @@ export class DiffViewProvider {
 
 	// close editor if open?
 	async reset() {
+		// releasing memory by clearing the diff editor
+		await this.closeAllDiffViews()
 		this.editType = undefined
 		this.isEditing = false
 		this.originalContent = undefined