Feature request: /name command to rename active session

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 14, 2026 by allan-sentinel Closed Apr 23, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
  • [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

Currently, sessions can only be named at startup using claude -n "name".
You often realize during a session that you want to name it.
So if you forget to name a session, or want to rename it based on what you ended up working on, there's no way to do so.

Proposed Solution

Add a /name slash command:

/name "finance calculator refactor"

Alternative Solutions

  • Restarting with -n loses context
  • Comments in chat don't appear in /resume

Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

Interactive mode (TUI)

Use Case Example

  1. Forgot to name at startup
  2. Scope changed during session
  3. Want descriptive name after long session

Additional Context

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