[Feature Request] Add ability to open Claude Code CLI sessions in Claude Code Desktop

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 13, 2026 by leenas08 Closed Apr 10, 2026

Feature Request: Open Claude Code CLI Sessions in Claude Code Desktop

Problem
When working in Claude Code CLI, sessions can grow complex: multiple file edits, long conversation history, agentic task chains. The CLI offers no visual way to navigate session history, inspect what changed, or get an overview of the work done. Switching to Desktop means losing that session context entirely.

Proposed Solution
Allow engineers to open an active or recent Claude Code CLI session in Claude Code Desktop, preserving full context. This could be implemented via:

  • A CLI command like claude --open-in-desktop that launches Desktop with the current session loaded
  • Symbolic links or a shared session store that Desktop can discover and open
  • A session picker in Desktop showing recent CLI sessions

Benefits

  • Visual diff/file inspection for complex agentic changes
  • Easier navigation of long session histories
  • Smoother handoff between terminal-focused and GUI-focused workflows

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: iTerm.app
  • Version: 2.1.74
  • Feedback ID: 30f9a82d-fdfd-4871-a6c8-3fdccec8ced6

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