claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [FEATURE] Rename projects in the sidebar [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

Allowing user-defined display labels per project, stored in settings and keyed by absolute path, could resolve the issue of indistinguishable project names in the Projects sidebar.

Guidance

• Consider implementing a right-click menu to enable users to rename projects, storing the custom names in a global configuration file, such as claude.md.
• Store the custom project labels in a settings file, using the absolute path as a unique key to differentiate between projects with the same name.
• When displaying project names in the sidebar, check the settings file for a custom label and use it if available, falling back to the default directory basename if not.
• Ensure that the custom labeling feature does not interfere with existing scripts, IDE configurations, or per-project memory.

Example

No code example is provided due to the lack of specific technical details in the issue.

Notes

The proposed solution relies on the existence of a claude.md file and its ability to store custom project labels. The implementation details, such as the file format and the mechanism for storing and retrieving custom labels, are not specified.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by implementing a custom labeling feature, as it directly addresses the user's need to distinguish between projects with the same name without renaming the underlying directories.