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anthropics/claude-code#47884•Fetched 2026-04-15 06:39:33
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Problem Statement

Currently, sessions can only be named at startup using claude -n "name". You often realize during a session that you want to name it. So if you forget to name a session, or want to rename it based on what you ended up working on, there's no way to do so.

Proposed Solution

Add a /name slash command:

/name "finance calculator refactor"

Alternative Solutions

  • Restarting with -n loses context
  • Comments in chat don't appear in /resume

Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

Interactive mode (TUI)

Use Case Example

  1. Forgot to name at startup
  2. Scope changed during session
  3. Want descriptive name after long session

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TL;DR

Implementing a /name slash command in the interactive mode (TUI) would allow users to rename sessions without restarting.

Guidance

  • Consider adding a new command handler for the /name command to update the session name.
  • Verify that the new command integrates well with the existing session management logic.
  • Ensure that the command updates the session name in a way that is visible in the /resume command output.
  • Think about how to handle cases where a user attempts to rename a session to a name that is already in use.

Example

# Example command handler for /name command
def handle_name_command(session, name):
    session.name = name
    # Update session metadata and notify other components
    # ...

Notes

The implementation details will depend on the specific architecture and technology stack of the Claude application.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Implement the /name slash command as proposed, as it seems to be a straightforward solution to the problem.

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