Configurable filename template for plan mode plan files
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Activity 0 comments · opened Aug 24, 2026
Plan mode currently saves plan files under plansDirectory (default ~/.claude/plans/) with an auto-generated name: a slug derived from the prompt plus two random dictionary words, e.g. we-shall-modify-claude-memoized-pinwheel.md. This naming isn't configurable — only the storage location is, via the plansDirectory setting.
Request: add a setting (e.g. planFileNameFormat) that lets users template the filename, supporting tokens such as {date:yyyymmdd-hhmm} and {title} — e.g. {date:yyyymmdd-hhmm}-{title}.md.
Motivation:
- Chronological sorting/scanning of the plans directory.
- Easier to find and re-execute a specific plan from a later/different session, once plan count grows.
- Easier to reference or discuss older plans by date.
This would sit alongside the existing plansDirectory setting as the natural next lever for organizing plan files.