openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix UI/UX: Distinguish “New session” from “Reset context” [1 participants]

Summary

UI/UX: Distinguish “New session” from “Reset context”:

• When I used the “new session” ("+" on the composer/ prompt box) from the control UI on April 4, 2026, I expected a second session entry to appear in the Sessions tab.
• Instead, the existing session appeared to continue as a single session record while the agent’s active context had been reset.
• This is confusing because “new session” implies a new conversation container/ history entry rather than a deletion of context already created; whereas “reset context” would more correctly imply clearing the working memory/ chat context within the current session.

Recommendation:

• Change the description for "+" on chat dash from "New session" to "Reset context " so that it is more clear from the user perspective.
• The UI should make this distinction explicit so users understand whether they are creating a separate session or wiping context in place.

Problem to solve

The UI definition for "+" on the composer/ prompt box is confusing from a user perspective because “New session” implies a new conversation container/ history entry rather than a deletion of context already created; whereas “Reset context” would more correctly imply clearing the working memory/ chat context within the current session.

Proposed solution

• Change the description for "+" on chat dash from "New session" to "Reset context " so that it is more clear from the user perspective.
• The UI should make this distinction explicit so users understand whether they are creating a separate session or wiping context in place.

Alternatives considered

None.

Impact

Affected: User experience Severity: Low Frequency: The issue is consistent but you probably remember how it functions after the first occurrence. Consequence: Confusing to new users.

Evidence/examples

<img width="1607" height="214" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5ce22fec-e450-4a6c-864a-4e73dac736c0" />

Additional information

This is not critical, it's just a simple recommendation based on our observations.