diff --git a/crates/forge_main/src/model.rs b/crates/forge_main/src/model.rs
index 83dd9f88cd..5e2c0d0344 100644
--- a/crates/forge_main/src/model.rs
+++ b/crates/forge_main/src/model.rs
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ impl ForgeCommandManager {
                 }
                 Ok(SlashCommand::Rename(name))
             }
+            "/delete" => Ok(SlashCommand::Delete),
             text => {
                 let parts = text.split_ascii_whitespace().collect::<Vec<&str>>();
 
diff --git a/crates/forge_main/src/ui.rs b/crates/forge_main/src/ui.rs
index 3d6b946bac..c68c55835e 100644
--- a/crates/forge_main/src/ui.rs
+++ b/crates/forge_main/src/ui.rs
@@ -2038,7 +2038,12 @@ impl<A: API + ConsoleWriter + 'static, F: Fn() -> A + Send + Sync> UI<A, F> {
     }
 
     async fn handle_delete_conversation(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-        let conversation_id = self.init_conversation().await?;
+        let conversation_id = self
+            .state
+            .conversation_id
+            .ok_or_else(|| anyhow::anyhow!("No active conversation to delete. Start a conversation first."))?;
+
+        self.validate_conversation_exists(&conversation_id).await?;
         self.on_conversation_delete(conversation_id).await?;
         Ok(())
     }