Desktop app: add split panes and numbered tab shortcuts (Cmd-1/2/3) for power users
Status Closed — not planned
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Activity 5 comments · opened Apr 15, 2026 · closed Jun 9, 2026
Coming from Warp, the new Claude Code desktop app feels like a step back for keyboard-first workflows. Two things would make it a homerun:
- Split panes — ability to view 2+ chats side-by-side in one window. Currently sessions are one-at-a-time in the sidebar.
- Numbered session shortcuts —
Cmd-1,Cmd-2,Cmd-3etc. to jump directly to a specific session, like every modern terminal (Warp, iTerm, Ghostty).Ctrl+Tabcycling works but is slower than direct-access.
Bonus: a command palette (Cmd-K) for session switching by name would close the gap completely.
Right now I'm sticking with Warp + CLI because the muscle memory is faster. Would love to switch to the desktop app once parallel session management catches up.
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