[FEATURE] Support using Dispatch in Claude Desktop
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- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
I use multiple computer workstations in my life. Currently, it's only possible to issue Dispatch commands via the mobile app -- visiting the Dispatch page on a computer when another computer was already paired prompts the user to disconnect the other computer to set this one up for Dispatch.
Replication steps:
- Download Claude Desktop on two computers and mobile phone, sign in on all
- Set up Dispatch on PC 1
- Commands can be sent via mobile as expected
- Open Dispatch on PC 2
- Observe error "Another device is connected. A cowork agent is already running on <Mac>. Quit the Claude app on that device, then restart this one to take over."
- Desired behavior: Allow issuing Dispatch commands from the desktop app similar to existing Mobile and local Claude Code UXes
Thank you for your consideration,
Natalie
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PS: Usecase context: I'm trying to adopt Claude native apps to replace my OpenClaw workflow where my Laptop serves as my coding/executive assistant's home base. I do most of my development via the openclaw Slack connection on my Windows PC as a result.
Proposed Solution
When I open "Dispatch" on a computer and I already have Dispatch enabled on another computer, I want to see the ongoing Dispatch session and be able to interact with it in the same UX as on the hosting computer.
A small warning banner should be displayed across the top, "You're dispatching Claude sessions to <hostname>", and the settings configurator should be greyed-out -- on hover, it instructs the user to "To edit Dispatch settings, you'll need to use <hostname> directly".
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
Other
Use Case Example
Most usecases for using Dispatch via phone, but for computers:
- Anyone who uses multiple computers: People with work+personal laptop, some have a small laptop and a more powerful desktop PC, some people use multiple operating systems for different tasks
- I'm running my "Claude homebase" on a homelab server, but interact with it on a separate PC
Additional Context
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