Edit Chat Name (Manual)

Overview

Flow ID: edit-chat-name-manual
Category: Chat Interactions
Estimated Duration: 10 seconds
User Role: All Users
Complexity: Simple

Purpose: Allow users to rename a conversation to something meaningful (e.g., “Project X Research” instead of “Tell me about…”).

Trigger

What initiates this flow:

• User manually initiates

Specific trigger: Clicking the Pencil Icon (Edit) next to the chat title in header or sidebar.

User Intent Analysis

Primary Intent

Organize workspace for easier retrieval. Auto-generated names are sometimes vague or too long.

Step-by-Step Flow

Main Path (Happy Path)

Step 1: Enter Edit Mode

• User Action: Click Edit Icon next to title.
• System Response: Title becomes an editable text input field.

Step 2: Rename

• User Action: Type new name. Press Enter to save (or Click Checkmark).
• System Response:
  • New name saved.
  • Sidebar updates immediately.

Step 3: Cancel

• User Action: Press Esc or click outside.
• System Response: Reverts to previous name.

Error States & Recovery

Error 1: Empty Name

Cause: User deletes all text and saves
User Experience: Input shakes or reverts to previous name (or “Untitled Chat”).
Recovery: Must enter at least one character.

Related Flows

• AI Chat Renaming - The automatic version

Technical References

• src/components/header/chat-title.js