.. dfhack-tool::
    :summary: Easily rename things.
    :tags: unavailable

Use gui/rename for an in-game interface.

rename squad <ordinal> "<name>"

Rename the indicated squad. The ordinal is the number that corresponds to the list of squads in the squads menu (s). The first squad is ordinal 1.

rename hotkey <ordinal> "<name>"

Rename the indicated hotkey. The ordinal the the number that corresponds to the list of hotkeys in the hotkeys menu (H). The first hotkey is ordinal 1.

rename unit "<name>"

Give the selected unit the given nickname.

rename unit-profession "<name>"

Give the selected unit the given profession name.

rename building "<name>"

Set a custom name to the selected building. The building must be a stockpile, workshop, furnace, trap, siege engine, or activity zone.

rename squad 1 "The Whiz Bonkers"

Rename the first squad to The Whiz Bonkers.