>I don’t think I would remove the tab altogether, but just show me the last few things, treat them as emphemeral and provide an option to explore my current and previous session(s).
I would never use a browser that did this. I have many tabs open. I've even started using several (!) browser windows and profiles to have more. Being able to easily go back to previous stuff I've opened is really nice, even if it takes me a year. If I had to use bookmarks instead, then they'd probably stay there. I have many bookmarks that are about 10-15 years old. I don't think I'm ever getting back to those, because they aren't a constant reminder like browser tabs are.
I would never use a browser that did this. I have many tabs open. I've even started using several (!) browser windows and profiles to have more. Being able to easily go back to previous stuff I've opened is really nice, even if it takes me a year. If I had to use bookmarks instead, then they'd probably stay there. I have many bookmarks that are about 10-15 years old. I don't think I'm ever getting back to those, because they aren't a constant reminder like browser tabs are.