Claude Code Desktop App Redesigned

Is this a blog post title or a product launch? who cares?

This is interesting, can I use it on the MAC? Is there a display option for UI config instead of CLI?

Just upgraded @Claude Code Desktop App Redesigned v1.3036.0. If you set any @Claude by Anthropic env vars for terminal use (API keys, model overrides, custom base URLs), the Desktop app will pick them up and break with cryptic 400 errors. Fix: move terminal-only vars to .zshrc (interactive shells only) and clear the macOS launchd cache: launchctl setenv YOUR_VAR_NAME "" Then Cmd+Q and relaunch. Fixed the env bug in 15 minutes. Upgraded to Opus 4.7. Back to building.

I've been using primarily Claude Code CLI so this will be very interesting to try out later this week. Having everything visible in one window sounds like a treat. I might find I needed this more than I could have anticipated, as someone that's used to the CLI and Linux Terminal I look forward to exploring this. Thank you

is this mac only

useful stuff ! i like it , what programing language is it native in?

awesome!!

Using this for MentionFox and FoxAPIs right now and I can say it is a bit unstable, but usable. I have Claude managing it for Claude Code automation. I can say that you have to watch Claude code when automated. It will tell you things are done, but it didn't commit. Buttons that do nothing, pages not JSON'd together...

Will there be a Linux version? 🤞

the summary view mode is the most underrated part of this.  been running claude code for months — verbose output is the constant friction. you end up reading claude's narration instead of the diff. having that as a first-class toggle at the session level, not a system prompt hack, changes the actual workflow.

I'm co-hunting the Claude Code desktop redesign today with my PH friend @fmerian, and it's one I've been watching closely.The problem: Agentic coding doesn't look like "one prompt, one answer" anymore. Developers are running refactors, bug fixes, and test passes across multiple repos simultaneously. The old desktop app wasn't built for that. Managing parallel sessions meant juggling terminals, editors, and context separately.The solution: Anthropic rebuilt the Claude Code desktop app from the ground up for parallel agent workflows.Here's what's new:Session sidebar — View & filter all sessions; auto-archive on PR closeSide chat (⌘ + ;) — Ask questions without disrupting main flowTerminal + editor — Review, edit, and ship in one placeDrag & drop layout — Customize your workspace grid3 view modes — Verbose, Normal, or SummaryEspecially useful for engineers already running Claude Code at volume who are hitting the ceiling of managing multiple sessions manually. Update your app or download. It requires a Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plan. P.S. I hunt the latest and greatest launches in tech, SaaS and AI, follow to be notified → @rohanrecommends @fmerian