[DOCS] Remote Control docs describe session auto-naming as "last message" but behavior changed to "first prompt"
Documentation Type
Incorrect/outdated documentation
Documentation Location
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/remote-control
Section/Topic
"Connect from another device" section — session naming priority description
Current Documentation
The remote-control page currently states:
"The remote session takes its name from the--nameargument (or the name passed to/remote-control), your last message, your/renamevalue, or 'Remote Control session' if there's no conversation history."
What's Wrong or Missing?
Version 2.1.76 changed the auto-naming behavior for Remote Control sessions:
"Improved Remote Control session titles — now derived from your first prompt instead of showing 'Interactive session'"
The documentation says the session name comes from "your last message," but the actual behavior since v2.1.76 derives the auto-generated title from the first prompt in the conversation. This is the opposite end of the conversation. Users searching for their session by name in the claude.ai session list will expect the title to reflect their opening message, not their most recent one — the documentation currently sets the wrong expectation.
Suggested Improvement
Update the session naming sentence in remote-control.md:
Before:
"The remote session takes its name from the--nameargument (or the name passed to/remote-control), your last message, your/renamevalue, or 'Remote Control session' if there's no conversation history."
After:
"The remote session takes its name from the--nameargument (or the name passed to/remote-control), your/renamevalue, your first prompt, or 'Remote Control session' if there's no conversation history."
Impact
Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand
Additional Context
Affected Pages:
| Page | Context |
|------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/remote-control | "Connect from another device" section — session naming priority says "last message" instead of "first prompt" |
Total scope: 1 page affected
Source: Changelog v2.1.76
Improved Remote Control session titles — now derived from your first prompt instead of showing "Interactive session"
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