[BUG] claude -p "/rename foo" errors with "Unknown skill: rename"
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 30, 2026 by ColinKennedy Closed May 2, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [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?
I wanted to programmatically initialize and rename the claude session but it didn't work. It errors with "Unknown skill: rename"
What Should Happen?
Claude should call rename and then exit, as it does with other -p examples.
Error Messages/Logs
Unknown skill: rename
Steps to Reproduce
- Run
claude -p "/rename foo" - The error will show
- (There are no other steps)
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
(Claude Code)
- 2.1.50
- 2.1.87
Platform
Other
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
Additional Information
_No response_
This issue has 3 comments on GitHub. Read the full discussion on GitHub ↗