`No repositories connected` is shown when filtering for `Status: Unknown`

[jsoref]

Checklist:

• I've searched in the docs and FAQ for my answer: https://bit.ly/argocd-faq.
• I've included steps to reproduce the bug.
• I've pasted the output of argocd version.

Describe the bug

No repositories connected
Connect your repo to deploy apps.

By contrast, GitHub shows something like (on the PR view in preview when you've hidden all of the files):

No files matched your search

To Reproduce

1. Visit ArgoCD
2. Visit /settings/repos
3. Ensure you have at least one happy repository and no unknown repositories (sadly https://cd.apps.argoproj.io/settings/repos has 0 repositories and is thus disqualified for this)
4. Select Status: Unknown

Expected behavior

A message that says there are no repositories with status unknown or no repositories matching the criteria

Screenshots

Filtering repositories by status unknown yields:

Version

{
    "Version": "v3.2.3+2b6251d",
    "BuildDate": "2025-12-24T12:10:11Z",
    "GitCommit": "2b6251dfedb54de40596272a73ed1fb19d740219",
    "GitTreeState": "clean",
    "GoVersion": "go1.25.0",
    "Compiler": "gc",
    "Platform": "linux/amd64",
    "KustomizeVersion": "v5.7.0 2025-06-28T07:00:07Z",
    "HelmVersion": "v3.18.4+gd80839c",
    "KubectlVersion": "v0.34.0",
    "JsonnetVersion": "v0.21.0"
}

Logs

Paste any relevant application logs here.

[choejwoo]

I checked this on my side as well and can confirm the behavior you’re describing.
When repositories exist but none match the failed/unknown filter, the empty-state message feels misleading. I think we should show a different message in that case.
If that sounds good to you, May I assign myself?

[jsoref]

Please do. Thanks.