Desktop app: workspace switcher hard to find / folder chip looks clickable but isn't

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Problem Statement

As a new desktop app user, I had a hard time figuring out how to change
the working directory for a new session.
Things I tried that didn't work:

• Clicking the folder chip at the top of the chat (e.g. "WK2-LLM and

Prompt E..."). It looks clickable but only opens a menu with
"Show in Explorer" / "Copy path" — no way to change the directory.

• Clicking "+ New session" in the left sidebar. The new session

silently inherited the previous workspace; I was never asked which
folder I wanted.

• Closing and reopening the desktop app. It reopened in the same

workspace.
The workspace switcher actually lives inside Customize → the dropdown
at the top of that panel, which is not where I would have thought to
look. I only found it after a lot of trial and error.
Net effect: switching workspaces felt hidden, and the folder chip
implies an action it doesn't actually offer.

Proposed Solution

Make changing the working directory discoverable from the places users
naturally look:

1. Folder chip at the top of the chat

• Either make it open a directory picker on click, or add a small

"change" icon next to it. Today the chip looks interactive but
only exposes "Show in Explorer" / "Copy path", which sets a false
expectation.

1. + New session flow

• When starting a new session, show the working directory up front

and let the user change it before sending the first message
(e.g. a "Working directory: <path> [Change]" row above the input).

• Optionally remember a per-user default instead of silently

inheriting the last session's workspace.

1. Customize panel

• Keep the workspace dropdown there for power users, but it

shouldn't be the only entry point. Label it clearly as
"Working directory" so it's findable via search/scroll.
The goal: a new user should be able to switch folders without trial
and error or reading docs.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Critical - Blocking my work

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

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