How do I rename a Claude chat so I can find it later?
Renaming from the chat list
Claude keeps past conversations in a list you can open from the sidebar on the web or in the app. Each chat has a menu where you can change its title. The exact placement of the menu can shift when Claude updates its interface, so look for the options icon next to the chat name.
- Open the chat you want to rename
- Find the menu beside the title
- Type a short, specific name
Naming chats well
Use names that describe the outcome, such as the project and the task, rather than a generic word like help. Add a date or version if you will return to the same topic often. Consistent naming makes search faster and reduces duplicate chats.
Searching your history
If you cannot remember a title, search for a distinctive phrase you used in the conversation. Start a new chat when the topic changes instead of reusing an old one, so the titles stay accurate.
Renaming takes only a few seconds, so do it right after a chat becomes useful. Fixing a vague title later usually takes more effort than naming it well at the start.
Common mistakes
- Leaving every chat with an automatic title and then searching for it later.
- Renaming chats to vague labels like notes that you cannot tell apart.
- Reusing one old chat for unrelated topics, which muddles its title.
