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Claude Code Desktop App — Coding Without the Terminal

Claude Codedesktopappnew feature

Desktop App Overview

Claude Code now has a standalone desktop app, providing full Claude Code capabilities without a terminal or IDE.

Key Features

Visual Diff Review

Review code changes visually. Compared to terminal-based text diffs, identifying changes is significantly easier.

Multiple Simultaneous Sessions

Run multiple coding sessions side by side for different projects or tasks in parallel.

Scheduled Tasks and Cloud Sessions

Schedule recurring tasks and launch cloud sessions for long-running processes.

Supported Platforms

  • macOS (Intel / Apple Silicon)
  • Windows (x64 / ARM64)

Installation

Download the installer from the official site, sign in, and start coding. A paid Claude subscription is required.

Summary

The desktop app makes Claude Code more accessible to a wider audience, including those not comfortable with the terminal.