Reinstate/fix rename agent/chat

[Mark_Triffin (Mark Owen)]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Since v3 the rename capability has disappeared in the Agents panel in the Editor view.

Rename is now on the menu in the "Agents “Window”, but didn’t seem to work when I tried it (it changed for a short period, never sync’d with the Agents panel and then switched back).

This was really useful for keeping track of multiple conversations, especially when one if forked from another.

Steps to Reproduce

In the agents panel right click on a tab/chat/Agent. There is no rename.
In the agents window right click on a tab/chat/Agent, click rename and provide a new name. Switch to the agents panel - the name hasn’t changed. Continue the conversation in the tab/chat/Agent in the agents panel. The rename will undo itself in the agents window.

Expected Behavior

Rename should be available in the agents panel and when used in the agents window should be consistently sync’d with all places that tab is displayed.

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 3.0.16 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 475871d112608994deb2e3065dfb7c6b0baa0c50
Date: 2026-04-09T05:33:51.767Z
Layout: editor
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.8.1
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.1
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

[mohitjain (Mohit)]

Thanks for the report. This is a known bug. Our team is aware and working on restoring it.

You may also find this related thread helpful, where another user reported the same issue: Rename option has vanish from chat tabs

In the meantime, you can rename agents from the Agents sidebar – click the three dots (or the clock icon) next to the agent name and select Rename. I understand the sync issue you described (rename in the Agents Window not persisting to the panel) is frustrating, and I’ve flagged that specific detail with the team as well.

[Colin]

Hey @Mark_Triffin

This should get fixed in 3.3!

[jasondainter]

Its back again in 3.3! Very happy about that, that small detail was causing a surprising amount of mess when organising chats.