GitHub/Codespace/Q/How can I rename my GitHub Codespace from within the codespace?

• How can I rename my GitHub Codespace from within the codespace?

  • AI Answer

    • Answer/Official from Renaming a codespace - GitHub Docs
    • Short answer: Use the gh CLI (pre-installed and pre-authenticated in every codespace) to change the display name from a terminal inside the codespace.
    • Command:
      • bash

        gh codespace edit -c $CODESPACE_NAME -d 'New Display Name'

    • How it works:
      • $CODESPACE_NAME is an environment variable automatically set inside every GitHub/Codespace to its permanent machine name (e.g. literate-space-parakeet-w5vg5ww5p793g7g9).
      • The -d / --display-name flag sets the human-readable label shown in the GitHub UI and gh codespace list.
      • Only the display name can be changed; the permanent name is fixed at creation time.
    • Steps:
      • 1. Open a terminal inside the codespace.
      • 2. Optionally confirm the permanent name: echo $CODESPACE_NAME
      • 3. Run: gh codespace edit -c $CODESPACE_NAME -d 'My New Name'
    • Shorter alias: gh cs edit -c $CODESPACE_NAME -d 'My New Name'
    • Alternative (outside the codespace): rename via github.com/codespaces → kebab menu → Rename, or with gh codespace list to find the permanent name and then gh codespace edit.