Session titles should respect CLAUDE.md language settings (e.g. Japanese)
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 7, 2026 by tetsuya4444-eng Closed Apr 11, 2026
Feature Request
When CLAUDE.md specifies a language preference (e.g., Japanese), auto-generated session titles in the sidebar should be generated in that language instead of defaulting to English.
Current Behavior
- Session titles are always auto-generated in English, regardless of
CLAUDE.mdlanguage settings or the language of the conversation. - Users who work primarily in non-English languages need to manually
/renameevery session to make the sidebar readable.
Expected Behavior
- If
CLAUDE.mdcontains a language directive (e.g., "応答内容は日本語で記載すること" / "Respond in Japanese"), auto-generated session titles should follow that language. - Alternatively, a dedicated setting like
sessionTitleLanguagein settings.json would also work.
Use Case
I use Claude Code entirely in Japanese. Every new session generates an English title, and I have to manually rename it with /rename each time. This is a small but persistent friction point, especially when managing many sessions.
Related Issues
- #35799 (closed as duplicate, but the underlying feature was not implemented)
Environment
- Claude Code CLI + Desktop App (macOS)
CLAUDE.mdwith explicit Japanese language directive
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