[Feature Request] Add `/new` command to start fresh session in same terminal
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jul 1, 2026 by shivaprasadrb Closed Jul 2, 2026
Feature Description
Add /new command to start a fresh session in the same terminal tab
Feature Request
Problem
Currently there's no way to start a new Claude Code session from within an
active session. The options are:
/clear— resets context but stays in the same session- Exit and re-run
claude— works but is clunky in the CLI --resumepicker — for resuming old sessions, not starting fresh
Proposed Solution
Add a /new slash command that closes the current session and starts a
fresh one in the same terminal tab (equivalent to exec claude but
accessible as a first-class command).
Expected Behavior
/newends the current session- A new Claude Code session starts immediately in the same terminal tab
- No context or history carried over (truly fresh session)
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: ghostty
- Version: 2.1.185
- Feedback ID: b500d57d-6ecd-411b-827c-50ca9c2f4031
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