Standalone desktop application for Claude Code (macOS and Windows), distinct from the VS Code extension and the web interface. Provides a unified interface for multi-session management, cloud routine scheduling, and local file access.
Key facts
- Type: Desktop application
- Maker: Anthropic
- Released: April 2026 (alongside Opus 4.7)
- Status: Active (shipped with 40+ known bugs at launch; Theo (developer) identified issues within 1 hour — including voice input writing to every visible text field simultaneously)
What it does
The desktop app adds capabilities not available in the CLI or VS Code extension:
- Calendar view — shows both cloud routines and local scheduled tasks in a unified schedule
- Multi-session management — open and switch between multiple Claude Code projects simultaneously
- Context window monitor — live token usage display per session
- Localhost preview — in-app browser preview of local web apps
- Split views — side-by-side file and terminal panes
- Voice input — speak to Claude (rolling out; buggy at launch)
- Remote Control — allows phone or browser to steer a local session via QR code [010]
Related
- See also: Claude Code, Anthropic
- Concepts: Claude Code Cloud Routines, Claude Code Scheduled Tasks
Source references
- [010] Nate Herk — Cloud agents & model releases cluster (2026-04-14 to 2026-04-17)
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