[BUG] Visual Studio Code "Chat": Conversation name in Sessions tab doesn't update after `/rename`
Status Fixed / completed
Reported on v2.1.133
Maintainer reply None cached
Workaround ✓ Mentioned in thread ↓
Activity 4 comments · opened May 8, 2026 · closed May 8, 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?
When you rename a conversation using /rename, the conversation tab name updates correctly, but the same conversation still shows the old name in the Sessions sidebar.
What Should Happen?
The Sessions tab should reflect the new conversation name immediately after renaming.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code in VS Code
- Start or open a conversation
- Run
/renameand give it a new name (e.g., "My Task") - Check the Sessions tab on the right sidebar
- Observe: Tab shows "My Task", but Sessions tab shows the old/generic name
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.133
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
Visual Studio Code Version: 1.115.0
4 Comments
Workaround instead of
/rename: Right-click the conversation in the VS code Sessions tab and rename it...Found 1 possible duplicate issue:
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