Claude Code desktop
Agentic development environmentsAnthropic
Claude Code desktop is the Code tab in Anthropic's Claude app. It keeps every session in one sidebar, with worktrees, diffs and a terminal beside them.
- By Anthropic
- The Code tab in Claude Desktop
- Parallel sessions
- Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise
At a glance
Run-rate above $2.5 billion (Claude Code)VerifiedAs of Feb 12, 2026Anthropic
Evidence notes
- Evidence level: Verified, primary.
- The figure is for Claude Code overall. Anthropic has no desktop-app count.
- Covers Claude Code overall, not the desktop app. Anthropic has not updated it since February.
Key facts
As of Nov 11, 2026
- Who it's for
- Claude Code users who want to run and review several sessions without a terminal.
- What is it built on?
- The Code tab of the Claude desktop app, on macOS, Windows and (in beta) Ubuntu and Debian. It adds a session sidebar, drag-and-drop panes, an integrated terminal and file editor, a diff viewer and app preview around Claude Code.
- Where do the agents run?
- Locally, in the cloud, or on remote machines over SSH (Mac and Linux).
- Can you run several agents at once?
- Yes. The sidebar lists every active and recent session and filters by status, project or environment. For Git repositories you can turn on Worktree so each session gets an isolated checkout, off by default. Side chats branch a question off a session.
- Which models and agents can it use?
- Claude models only. Sign in with a claude.ai subscription or organisation SSO, or route through Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud, Microsoft Foundry or an LLM gateway.
- What do the plans cost?
- Claude Code needs a Pro, Max, Ultra, Team or Enterprise plan. Chat is free. Plan prices were not recorded on this pass.
- How does billing work?
- Part of the Claude subscription. API-key sign-in is for the CLI, not the desktop app.
- Team and enterprise controls
- Plugins managed centrally by an organisation work in the desktop app as in the terminal. Enterprise deployment packages exist for macOS and Windows.
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Common questions
What is Claude Code desktop?
Claude Code desktop is the Code tab in Anthropic's Claude app. It keeps every session in one sidebar, with worktrees, diffs and a terminal beside them.
Who is Claude Code desktop for?
Claude Code users who want to run and review several sessions without a terminal.
How much does Claude Code desktop cost?
Claude Code needs a Pro, Max, Ultra, Team or Enterprise plan. Chat is free. Plan prices were not recorded on this pass. Checked against the vendor's pages on Nov 11, 2026. Plans change often, so confirm before you decide.
Does Claude Code desktop run locally or in the cloud?
Claude Code desktop runs in the vendor's cloud. You use it through chat apps and an API.
What are alternatives to Claude Code desktop?
Others on the Agentic development environments shortlist: Cursor, T3 Code, Orca, Paradev (formerly Superset), Herdr, cmux, Paseo, Zed.