claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [FEATURE] Session titles should be user-locked and never auto-updated

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Problem Statement

When a user explicitly names a session topic at the start of a conversation, Claude Code auto-updates that title as the conversation evolves, overwriting the user's intent with whatever the AI thinks the session is currently "about."

This makes past sessions impossible to find by topic. A session named "WIP Report Rebuild" gets renamed to something like "Email Formatting" if that sub-topic comes up late in the conversation. The original topic — the one the user cared about — is lost.

Proposed Solution

If a user explicitly sets or types a session title, that title is locked and never auto-updated. Auto-titling should only apply to sessions where the user has never set a title manually.

This should be the default behavior, with opt-in auto-titling for users who prefer it — not the other way around.

Alternative Solutions

A simple lock icon next to the session title that the user can click to freeze it. Or a setting in settings.json: "autoUpdateSessionTitles": false

Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

A simple workaround would be a settings.json option: "autoUpdateSessionTitles": false