[FEATURE] In-app UI preview with visual review via Claude
Preflight Checklist
- [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
Claude Code has no way to render or visually review HTML/CSS output inside the app. To check UI, I must switch to a browser, screenshot manually, then paste back into chat. This breaks the dev loop significantly.
Proposed Solution
A built-in UI preview panel inside Claude Code that allows:
- Live render of HTML/CSS files
- Snapshot or select an element → "Ask Claude to review this UI"
- Claude responds with visual feedback directly in chat — no context-switching needed
Alternative Solutions
Currently must open a separate browser, take a screenshot manually, then drag into chat. Cursor supports in-app UI review natively. This is a significant friction point for frontend work.
Priority
High - Significant impact on productivity
Feature Category
Developer tools/SDK
Use Case Example
a1. I edit a landing page (HTML/CSS) in Claude Code
- I open the built-in preview panel
- 3. I select a section that looks broken on mobile
- 4. I click "Ask Claude" → Claude sees the visual and explains the layout issue
- 5. I fix it without ever leaving Claude Code
Additional Context
Similar feature exists in Cursor. Would be especially useful for frontend/HTML projects reviewed entirely inside Claude Code.
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