[Bug] Desktop Projects "Recent" sort uses stale timestamps instead of chat activity

Bug Description
Summary In the Claude desktop app for macOS, the Projects view does not sort correctly when set to "Recent." Projects I actively chat in every day appear with stale timestamps (months old) and are buried so far down the list that I have to use the search function to find them. The same account in the web app (claude.ai) sorts correctly, so this appears to be a desktop-client-specific issue. Environment - Client: Claude desktop app for macOS - App version: [please fill in — Claude menu → About] - macOS version: [please fill in] - Account / plan: [please fill in] - Web app for comparison: claude.ai in [browser + version], same account, same session Steps to reproduce 1. Open the Claude desktop app on macOS. 2. Go to the Projects view. 3. Confirm the sort dropdown is set to "Recent" (the only options shown are Recent, Created, Alphabetical). 4. Note the order of projects and their relative timestamps (e.g., "9 days ago", "14 days ago", "5 months ago"). 5. Open claude.ai in a web browser, sign in to the same account, navigate to Projects, set sort to "Recent." 6. Compare the two views side by side. Expected behavior Desktop app and web app should produce the same sort order under the "Recent" setting. Projects with the most recent chat activity should appear at the top. Actual behavior - Desktop app: "Recent" appears to sort by project-config edit time (when instructions/files/name were last changed), not by chat activity. My most actively-used project ("LinkedIn Content") shows "5 months ago" and does not appear on the first screen — I have to type into the search box to locate it. - Web app (same account, viewed at the same time): sorts correctly, with actively-used projects at the top. Evidence (screenshots attached) 1. Search result in desktop app showing "LinkedIn Content" labeled "5 months ago" despite ongoing daily use. 2. Default desktop Projects view with "Recent" sort applied — actively-used project not visible. 3. Sort dropdown open in desktop app, confirming "Recent" is the selected option. Impact The Projects view stops functioning as a useful navigation surface for active work in the desktop app. Frequently-used projects are unreachable without keyword search, even when their names are not fully remembered. The web app is unaffected. Suggested fix Align the desktop client's "Recent" sort logic with the web client's. The web behavior appears correct; the desktop client may be reading a different timestamp field (e.g., updated_at on the project record rather than the most recent chat updated_at within the project). Workaround in use Using the search function each time, or switching to the web app for navigation.

Environment Info

• Platform: darwin
• Terminal: Apple_Terminal
• Version: 2.1.142
• Feedback ID: 2812b2f2-e9ce-4a62-b7a3-f6e96864dd3d

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