diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
index 6707c5b2..95c18365 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Fixed
+
+- Fixed `/new` leaving startup header content, including the changelog, visible after starting a fresh session ([#1880](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/issues/1880))
+
 ## [0.56.2] - 2026-03-05
 
 ### New Features
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
index 65d3e84d..fa2e8064 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
@@ -4164,6 +4164,7 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 		await this.session.newSession();
 
 		// Clear UI state
+		this.headerContainer.clear();
 		this.chatContainer.clear();
 		this.pendingMessagesContainer.clear();
 		this.compactionQueuedMessages = [];