Feature Request: Editable session names with auto-generated titles #8436

Problem

Currently, sessions are named with a timestamp format like new session-2026-01-14-17:32. When users want to revisit previous conversations, this naming convention makes it difficult to identify specific sessions without opening each one to review its content.

In contrast, products like ChatGPT and Gemini automatically generate descriptive titles based on the conversation content (e.g., "React Hook Performance Optimization" or "Docker Compose Setup Guide"), making session history much more navigable.

Proposed Solution

Minimum Viable Feature

• Editable session names: Allow users to manually rename sessions

Enhanced Feature (Recommended)

• Auto-generated titles: After the user sends their first message, use the LLM to generate a concise 5-10 word title that summarizes the conversation topic
• Title regeneration: Option to regenerate the title at any point during the session

Implementation Suggestions

User sends first message →
  LLM generates short descriptive title →
  Session is renamed automatically

The title generation could be a simple prompt like:

"Generate a concise 5-10 word title for a coding session that starts with: {first_message}"

Benefits

• Faster navigation through session history
• Better context at a glance
• Improved user experience, especially for power users with many sessions
• Feature parity with mainstream AI chat products

Additional Context

This is a common UX pattern in AI chat applications. The auto-naming significantly reduces cognitive load when managing multiple sessions.