Session rename dialog: auto-select text or start empty for faster renaming #3859

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opened 2026-02-16 17:41:42 -05:00 by yindo · 2 comments
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Originally created by @VisionaryOS on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025).

Originally assigned to: @rekram1-node on GitHub.

Hey team! 👋

Love opencode - using it daily. Small UX papercut with session renaming:

Current behavior:
When I hit the rename keybind, the dialog opens with the full current session name pre-filled. Since auto-generated names are often long, I have to manually delete everything before typing my new name.

Suggested improvement (either would work great):

  1. Auto-select all text on dialog open - so I can just start typing to replace
  2. Start with empty field - current name could show as placeholder/ghost text

Why it matters:
Session renaming is a quick organizational task - the friction of clearing the field each time adds up when you're managing multiple sessions throughout the day.

Thanks for considering! Happy to help test if you want feedback on an implementation.

Originally created by @VisionaryOS on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025). Originally assigned to: @rekram1-node on GitHub. Hey team! 👋 Love opencode - using it daily. Small UX papercut with session renaming: **Current behavior:** When I hit the rename keybind, the dialog opens with the full current session name pre-filled. Since auto-generated names are often long, I have to manually delete everything before typing my new name. **Suggested improvement (either would work great):** 1. **Auto-select all text** on dialog open - so I can just start typing to replace 2. **Start with empty field** - current name could show as placeholder/ghost text **Why it matters:** Session renaming is a quick organizational task - the friction of clearing the field each time adds up when you're managing multiple sessions throughout the day. Thanks for considering! Happy to help test if you want feedback on an implementation.
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025):

This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

  • #6143: Add configurable keybinds for dialog actions - Addresses the rename keybind mentioned in your issue
  • #3779: Session rename (via /rename or /session + ctrl-r) not working - Previous issues with the rename functionality

Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025): This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check: - #6143: Add configurable keybinds for dialog actions - Addresses the rename keybind mentioned in your issue - #3779: Session rename (via /rename or /session + ctrl-r) not working - Previous issues with the rename functionality Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.
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@ariane-emory commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2025):

Unsure how valuable this would really be: personally I just whack ctrl+a, ctrl+k and it gets the job done pretty quickly.

@ariane-emory commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2025): Unsure how valuable this would really be: personally I just whack `ctrl+a`, `ctrl+k` and it gets the job done pretty quickly.
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Reference: anomalyco/opencode#3859