[BUG] Session name from -n flag not shown in prompt display
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 30, 2026 by aleos Closed Mar 30, 2026
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What's Wrong?
When starting Claude Code with claude -n "my-session", the session name is correctly persisted (visible via /resume) and sets the terminal tab title, but is not displayed in the Claude Code prompt (the inline title bar that appears after /rename or when entering plan mode).
What Should Happen?
The prompt display should show the session name on startup when -n is used, the same way it does after /rename.
Steps to Reproduce
- Start a session:
claude -n "my-session" - Observe: no session name shown in the Claude Code prompt display
- Run
/rename my-session - Observe: session name now appears in the prompt display
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Claude Code Version
2.1.87 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
Terminal: Ghostty
The -n flag help text says: "Set a display name for this session (shown in /resume and terminal title)". The terminal tab title is set correctly — only the in-prompt display is missing.
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