diff --git a/src/commands.rs b/src/commands.rs
index c98b473..69087d7 100644
--- a/src/commands.rs
+++ b/src/commands.rs
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ pub fn create_with_registry(args: &CreateArgs, registry: &WorkflowRegistry) -> R
         workflow_state,
     };
 
-    let session_name = unique_session_name(&args.name);
+    let session_name = args.name.clone();
     let created = create_session_state(&session_name, state)?;
     let setup = (|| -> Result<SessionState> {
         let handle = SessionHandle::open(&session_name)?;
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ pub fn chain_with_registry(args: &ChainArgs, registry: &WorkflowRegistry) -> Res
 
     let create_args = CreateArgs {
         session_type: SessionTypeArg::Implement,
-        name: args.implement.clone(),
+        name: unique_session_name(&args.implement),
         agents: None,
         reviewers: Some(args.reviewers),
         todo: Some(todo),