Claude Desktop
All of Claude, in one app.
Anthropic’s native desktop application for using Claude, including chat and integrated agentic workflows such as Claude Code and Cowork where available.

Recent stories
LLMJunky reports Claude Duet can read eligible Claude conversations but cannot act inside those threads, limiting handoffs from existing project work. Follow-ups describe cloud-computer execution and shared usage across Claude apps; the tester also corrected an earlier desktop-access complaint after finding Duet in the app menu.
Intangible connects to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, or ChatGPT through MCP so an agent can build scenes, compose cameras, and preview renders. The beta leaves creators to finish directing inside the scene.
Boris Cherny said Anthropic has landed large P99 RSS improvements for Claude Code while still collecting CPU and memory reports across CLI and Desktop. The issue remains an active performance investigation requiring machine, OS, version, and task details rather than a fully verified fix.