[BUG] --resume + --print does not accept a /renamed id

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Mar 14, 2026 by dmd Closed Apr 12, 2026

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  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

--resume with a /renamed session id works, but not when used with --print

What Should Happen?

You should be able to say claude --print --resume human-readable-session-name

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. In Claude Code, say /rename my-session-name
  2. Exit
  3. At the command prompt:
❯ /rename my-session-name
  ⎿  Session renamed to: my-session-name

Resume this session with:
claude --resume "my-session-name"

$ claude --print --resume my-session-name "test"
Error: --resume requires a valid session ID when used with --print. Usage: claude -p --resume <session-id>. Session IDs must be in UUID format (e.g., 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000). Provided value "my-session-name" is not a valid UUID

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Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.76

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_

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