Feature Request: Show TodoWrite task list in Claude.app Tasks panel
Summary
When Claude uses TodoWrite during an interactive session, the resulting task list is only visible in the CLI (via Ctrl+T). The Claude.app desktop application has a Tasks panel, but it currently shows only subagents, background shell commands, and workflows — not the TodoWrite task list. There is no way to watch task progress when working in the desktop app.
Current behavior
- CLI:
Ctrl+Ttoggles a task list showing pending, in-progress, and completed items as Claude works. - Claude.app Tasks panel: shows subagents and background processes only. TodoWrite items never appear here.
Expected behavior
TodoWrite task items (with their pending / in_progress / completed status) should be surfaced in the Claude.app Tasks panel, or in a dedicated tab/section alongside it, so users working in the desktop app can watch task progress in real time without switching to a terminal.
Why this matters
For users running Claude Code through the desktop app rather than the CLI, task progress is entirely invisible. The Tasks panel is the natural place to display this — it already serves a "what is Claude doing right now" purpose. Extending it to include the TodoWrite checklist would complete that picture without requiring a new UI surface.
Workaround
Currently the only workarounds are:
- Use the CLI and press
Ctrl+T - Ask Claude mid-session to list all current tasks (returned as inline conversation text)
Neither is a good substitute for a live, glanceable progress view in the desktop UI.
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