diff --git a/cmd/lk/cloud.go b/cmd/lk/cloud.go
index 0571e9e6..c14024a8 100644
--- a/cmd/lk/cloud.go
+++ b/cmd/lk/cloud.go
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ type ClaimAccessKeyResponse struct {
 	Key         string
 	Secret      string
 	ProjectId   string
+	ProjectName string
 	OwnerId     string
 	Description string
 	URL         string
@@ -59,14 +60,13 @@ var (
 	authClient   AuthClient
 	AuthCommands = []*cli.Command{
 		{
-			Hidden:   true,
 			Name:     "cloud",
 			Usage:    "Interacting with LiveKit Cloud",
 			Category: "Core",
 			Commands: []*cli.Command{
 				{
 					Name:   "auth",
-					Usage:  "Authenticate the CLI via the browser to permit advanced actions",
+					Usage:  "Authenticate LiveKit Cloud account to link your projects",
 					Before: initAuth,
 					Action: handleAuth,
 					Flags: []cli.Flag{
@@ -296,12 +296,12 @@ func tryAuthIfNeeded(ctx context.Context, cmd *cli.Command) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	var key *ClaimAccessKeyResponse
+	var ak *ClaimAccessKeyResponse
 	var pollErr error
 	if err := spinner.New().
 		Title("Awaiting confirmation...").
 		Action(func() {
-			key, pollErr = pollClaim(ctx, cmd)
+			ak, pollErr = pollClaim(ctx, cmd)
 		}).
 		Run(); err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ func tryAuthIfNeeded(ctx context.Context, cmd *cli.Command) error {
 	if pollErr != nil {
 		return pollErr
 	}
-	if key == nil {
+	if ak == nil {
 		return errors.New("operation cancelled")
 	}
 
@@ -322,16 +322,34 @@ func tryAuthIfNeeded(ctx context.Context, cmd *cli.Command) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
+	// make sure name is unique
+	var name = ak.ProjectName
+	if cliConfig.ProjectExists(name) {
+		if err := huh.NewInput().
+			Title("Project name already exists, please choose a different name").
+			Value(&name).
+			Validate(func(s string) error {
+				if cliConfig.ProjectExists(s) {
+					return errors.New("project name already exists")
+				}
+				return nil
+			}).
+			WithTheme(theme).
+			Run(); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
 	// persist to config file
 	cliConfig.Projects = append(cliConfig.Projects, config.ProjectConfig{
-		Name:      key.Description,
-		APIKey:    key.Key,
-		APISecret: key.Secret,
-		URL:       key.URL,
+		Name:      name,
+		APIKey:    ak.Key,
+		APISecret: ak.Secret,
+		URL:       ak.URL,
 	})
 
 	if isDefault {
-		cliConfig.DefaultProject = key.Description
+		cliConfig.DefaultProject = ak.Description
 	}
 	if err = cliConfig.PersistIfNeeded(); err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -360,13 +378,13 @@ func pollClaim(ctx context.Context, _ *cli.Command) (*ClaimAccessKeyResponse, er
 	go func() {
 		for {
 			time.Sleep(time.Duration(interval) * time.Second)
-			session, err := authClient.ClaimCliKey(ctx)
+			ak, err := authClient.ClaimCliKey(ctx)
 			if err != nil {
 				cancel <- err
 				return
 			}
-			if session != nil {
-				claim <- session
+			if ak != nil {
+				claim <- ak
 			}
 		}
 	}()
diff --git a/pkg/config/config.go b/pkg/config/config.go
index 74b11494..f098af33 100644
--- a/pkg/config/config.go
+++ b/pkg/config/config.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"path"
+	"strings"
 
 	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
 )
@@ -103,6 +104,15 @@ func LoadOrCreate() (*CLIConfig, error) {
 	return c, nil
 }
 
+func (c *CLIConfig) ProjectExists(name string) bool {
+	for _, p := range c.Projects {
+		if strings.EqualFold(p.Name, name) {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
 func (c *CLIConfig) RemoveProject(name string) error {
 	var newProjects []ProjectConfig
 	for _, p := range c.Projects {