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Claude Code redesign adds integrated terminal, side-by-side sessions
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Claude Code redesign adds integrated terminal, side-by-side sessions

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Anthropic's Claude Code desktop app has been redesigned to support multiple side-by-side sessions managed via a new sidebar. The update transforms the app into a richer developer environment with an integrated terminal, file editing, document previews, and a customizable layout.

// ANALYSIS

The Claude desktop redesign is a clear move to capture more of the developer workflow by bringing IDE-like features directly into the chat client.

  • –Side-by-side sessions solve a major pain point for developers juggling multiple contexts or comparing prompts
  • –The integrated terminal and file editor mean less context switching between Claude and external IDEs
  • –Retaining CLI plugin compatibility ensures existing automated workflows aren't broken by the UI overhaul
  • –The drag-and-drop layout allows users to build personalized dashboards rather than just linear chat threads
// TAGS
claude-codeidedevtoolai-codingcli

DISCOVERED

7h ago

2026-04-16

PUBLISHED

1d ago

2026-04-14

RELEVANCE

9/ 10

AUTHOR

claudeai