diff --git a/packages/plugin-dev/sync-md/src/background/__tests__/sync/sync-manager-debounce.test.ts b/packages/plugin-dev/sync-md/src/background/__tests__/sync/sync-manager-debounce.test.ts
index c1f43db375..d5f7bf36e5 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-dev/sync-md/src/background/__tests__/sync/sync-manager-debounce.test.ts
+++ b/packages/plugin-dev/sync-md/src/background/__tests__/sync/sync-manager-debounce.test.ts
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ describe('Sync Manager Debounce Behavior', () => {
   });
 
   describe('MD to SP sync debouncing', () => {
-    it('should debounce MD to SP sync for 10 seconds', async () => {
+    it('should sync immediately when window is focused', async () => {
       // Initialize sync manager - it will create file since getFileStats returns null
       initSyncManager(mockConfig);
 
@@ -97,6 +97,30 @@ describe('Sync Manager Debounce Behavior', () => {
       // Clear mocks after initial sync
       jest.clearAllMocks();
 
+      // Window is focused by default
+      // Trigger file change
+      mockFileChangeCallback();
+
+      // Should sync immediately without waiting
+      await jest.runAllTimersAsync();
+
+      expect(mdToSp).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(mdToSp).toHaveBeenCalledWith('- [ ] Test task', mockConfig.projectId);
+    });
+
+    it('should debounce MD to SP sync for 10 seconds when window is not focused', async () => {
+      // Initialize sync manager
+      initSyncManager(mockConfig);
+
+      // Let initial sync complete
+      await jest.runAllTimersAsync();
+
+      // Clear mocks after initial sync
+      jest.clearAllMocks();
+
+      // Set window as unfocused
+      mockWindowFocusCallback(false);
+
       // Trigger file change
       mockFileChangeCallback();
 
@@ -118,11 +142,35 @@ describe('Sync Manager Debounce Behavior', () => {
       expect(mdToSp).toHaveBeenCalledWith('- [ ] Test task', mockConfig.projectId);
     });
 
-    it('should reset debounce timer on multiple file changes', async () => {
+    it('should handle multiple file changes when window is focused', async () => {
       initSyncManager(mockConfig);
       await jest.runAllTimersAsync();
       jest.clearAllMocks();
 
+      // Window is focused - each file change triggers immediate sync
+
+      // First file change
+      mockFileChangeCallback();
+      await jest.runAllTimersAsync();
+
+      expect(mdToSp).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+
+      // Second file change
+      mockFileChangeCallback();
+      await jest.runAllTimersAsync();
+
+      // Should be called again (not debounced when focused)
+      expect(mdToSp).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+    });
+
+    it('should reset debounce timer on multiple file changes when unfocused', async () => {
+      initSyncManager(mockConfig);
+      await jest.runAllTimersAsync();
+      jest.clearAllMocks();
+
+      // Set window as unfocused
+      mockWindowFocusCallback(false);
+
       // First file change
       mockFileChangeCallback();
 
@@ -144,7 +192,7 @@ describe('Sync Manager Debounce Behavior', () => {
       // Run all timers and wait for async operations
       await jest.runAllTimersAsync();
 
-      // Now sync should be called
+      // Now sync should be called only once
       expect(mdToSp).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
     });
 
@@ -202,7 +250,10 @@ describe('Sync Manager Debounce Behavior', () => {
       await jest.runAllTimersAsync();
       jest.clearAllMocks();
 
-      // Trigger file change
+      // Set window as unfocused first
+      mockWindowFocusCallback(false);
+
+      // Trigger file change while unfocused
       mockFileChangeCallback();
 
       // Fast forward to complete the sync
@@ -213,8 +264,7 @@ describe('Sync Manager Debounce Behavior', () => {
 
       expect(mdToSp).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
 
-      // Window loses focus then gains focus
-      mockWindowFocusCallback(false);
+      // Window gains focus after sync completed
       mockWindowFocusCallback(true);
 
       await jest.runAllTimersAsync();
@@ -228,15 +278,12 @@ describe('Sync Manager Debounce Behavior', () => {
       await jest.runAllTimersAsync();
       jest.clearAllMocks();
 
-      // Window starts focused
-      mockWindowFocusCallback(true);
-
-      // Trigger file change
-      mockFileChangeCallback();
-
-      // Window loses focus
+      // Start with window unfocused
       mockWindowFocusCallback(false);
 
+      // Trigger file change while unfocused
+      mockFileChangeCallback();
+
       // Fast forward 5 seconds (half of debounce time)
       jest.advanceTimersByTime(5000);
       expect(mdToSp).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
diff --git a/packages/plugin-dev/sync-md/src/background/sync/sync-manager.ts b/packages/plugin-dev/sync-md/src/background/sync/sync-manager.ts
index 4aedec1d8f..80655a72d8 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-dev/sync-md/src/background/sync/sync-manager.ts
+++ b/packages/plugin-dev/sync-md/src/background/sync/sync-manager.ts
@@ -78,12 +78,21 @@ const handleFileChange = (config: LocalUserCfg): void => {
     clearTimeout(mdToSpDebounceTimer);
   }
 
+  // If window is focused, sync immediately without debounce
+  if (isWindowFocused) {
+    console.log(
+      '[sync-md] File change detected while window is focused, syncing immediately',
+    );
+    handleMdToSpSync(config);
+    return;
+  }
+
   // Mark that we have a pending MD to SP sync
   pendingMdToSpSync = config;
 
-  // Always use 10 second debounce for MD to SP sync
+  // Use 10 second debounce for MD to SP sync when window is not focused
   console.log(
-    `[sync-md] File change detected, debouncing for ${SYNC_DEBOUNCE_MS_MD_TO_SP}ms (10 seconds), window focused: ${isWindowFocused}`,
+    `[sync-md] File change detected while window is unfocused, debouncing for ${SYNC_DEBOUNCE_MS_MD_TO_SP}ms (10 seconds)`,
   );
 
   mdToSpDebounceTimer = setTimeout(() => {
@@ -208,6 +217,7 @@ const setupWindowFocusTracking = (): void => {
 
       // Trigger the sync immediately with the stored config
       const configToSync = pendingMdToSpSync;
+      pendingMdToSpSync = null;
       handleMdToSpSync(configToSync);
     } else {
       console.log(