claude --name, -n

Set a display name for the session.

Example

claude -n auth-refactor

Source: Claude Code CLI reference, checked 2026-10-24.

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  • --fallback-model: Fall back to other models when the primary is overloaded.
  • --debug: Enable debug mode, optionally filtered by category.
  • --verbose: Show full turn-by-turn output.

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