Anthropic has overhauled its Claude Code desktop app, adding a sidebar that lists every active and recent session. Users can filter by status, project, or environment, or group sessions by project. A new side‑chat shortcut (⌘;) lets developers branch questions off a running task without cluttering the main thread. The redesign targets Pro plan users on Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Beyond session management, the update embeds core developer tools directly into the workspace. An integrated terminal runs tests and builds, while an in‑app file editor allows quick spot edits. A revamped diff viewer handles large changesets, and a flexible preview pane now renders HTML, PDFs, and local app servers. All panes support drag‑and‑drop, giving developers a fully customizable layout.

The refreshed app also aligns its plugin support with Claude Code's CLI interface, and adds SSH session capability on macOS and Linux. Three view modes—Verbose, Normal, and Summary—let users control how much of Claude's tool‑call activity appears. Parallel to the desktop revamp, Anthropic introduced Routines, automations that run on the web without an active session, capped daily by plan.

By consolidating workflow components—terminal, editor, diff viewer, and preview—into a single, rearrangeable interface, Anthropic aims to reduce context switching for developers. The Routines feature further extends automation beyond the desktop, allowing scheduled or event‑driven tasks to execute on Claude Code's cloud infrastructure, which may streamline CI/CD pipelines for teams.