VS Code extension: session rename not reflected in past conversations dropdown
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Feb 27, 2026 by samkorn Closed Mar 2, 2026
Description
When renaming a session via /rename in the CLI, the new name is not picked up by the VS Code extension's "past conversations" dropdown. The dropdown continues to show the old/default session name.
Steps to reproduce
- Start a Claude Code session in the terminal CLI
- Run
/rename my-session-name - Open the Claude Code VS Code extension (tested in Cursor, a VS Code fork)
- Open the "past conversations" dropdown
- The session still appears with its old/default name, not the renamed one
Expected behavior
The past conversations dropdown should reflect the renamed session name.
Environment
- Claude Code CLI (terminal session)
- Claude Code VS Code extension running in Cursor
- macOS
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