diff --git a/scripts/wk/hw/ddrescue.py b/scripts/wk/hw/ddrescue.py
index 7fe5f805..da66ecd3 100644
--- a/scripts/wk/hw/ddrescue.py
+++ b/scripts/wk/hw/ddrescue.py
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ MENU_ACTIONS = (
   'Add Tech Note',
   f'Change settings {std.color_string("(experts only)", "YELLOW")}',
   f'Detect drives {std.color_string("(experts only)", "YELLOW")}',
+  f'Fresh start {std.color_string("(experts only)", "YELLOW")}',
   'Quit')
 MENU_TOGGLES = {
   'Auto continue (if recovery % over threshold)': True,
@@ -254,6 +255,22 @@ class BlockPair():
     # Done
     return complete
 
+  def reset_progress(self):
+    """Reset progress to start fresh recovery."""
+    self.map_data = {}
+    self.status = OrderedDict({
+      'read': 'Pending',
+      'trim': 'Pending',
+      'scrape': 'Pending',
+      })
+    if 'DISPLAY' in os.environ or 'WAYLAND_DISPLAY' in os.environ:
+      # Enable opening ddrescueview during recovery
+      self.view_proc = None
+    self.map_path.touch()
+
+    # Set initial status
+    self.set_initial_status()
+
   def safety_check(self):
     """Run safety check and abort if necessary."""
     dest_size = -1
@@ -742,7 +759,7 @@ class State():
 
     # Start fresh if requested
     if docopt_args['--start-fresh']:
-      clean_working_dir(self.working_dir)
+      clean_working_dir(self)
 
     # Add block pairs
     if self.mode == 'Clone':
@@ -1527,23 +1544,46 @@ def check_destination_health(destination):
   return result
 
 
-def clean_working_dir(working_dir):
+def clean_working_dir(state, confirm=False):
   """Clean working directory to ensure a fresh recovery session.
 
   NOTE: Data from previous sessions will be preserved
         in a backup directory.
   """
-  backup_dir = pathlib.Path(f'{working_dir}/prev')
+  backup_dir = pathlib.Path(f'{state.working_dir}/prev')
   backup_dir = io.non_clobber_path(backup_dir)
-  backup_dir.mkdir()
+
+  # Confirm
+  if confirm:
+    std.print_error(
+      'This will reset all progress and create new map file(s).',
+      )
+    std.print_warning(
+      "Please only proceed if you understand what you're doing!",
+      )
+    std.print_warning(
+      'NOTE: This will keep the current partition selection(s).',
+      )
+    if not std.ask('Continue?'):
+      return
 
   # Move settings, maps, etc to backup_dir
-  for entry in os.scandir(working_dir):
+  backup_dir.mkdir()
+  for entry in os.scandir(state.working_dir):
     if entry.name.endswith(('.dd', '.json', '.map')):
+      if confirm and entry.name.endswith('.json'):
+        # Keep JSON settings if using the menu option
+        continue
       new_path = f'{backup_dir}/{entry.name}'
       new_path = io.non_clobber_path(new_path)
       shutil.move(entry.path, new_path)
 
+  # Update block pairs (if using the menu option)
+  if confirm:
+    for block_pair in state.block_pairs:
+      block_pair.reset_progress()
+    state.update_progress_pane('Idle')
+
 
 def detect_drives(state):
   """Detect connected drives and check source/dest selections."""
@@ -1932,6 +1972,10 @@ def main():
         )
       state.update_top_panes()
 
+    # Start over
+    if 'Fresh start' in selection[0]:
+      clean_working_dir(state, confirm=True)
+
     # Start recovery
     if 'Start' in selection:
       std.clear_screen()