[FEATURE] Project switcher / change working directory within an active session

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

Is your feature request related to a problem?
Once a Claude Code session is started, there is no way to switch to
a different project directory without closing the session and opening
a new terminal. The /resume command is not available in all environments
(desktop app, web). This is a major friction point for developers working
on multiple projects.

What Should Happen?
Users should be able to switch projects without leaving Claude Code, via:

• A /cd <path> or /open <path> slash command to change the working

directory within an active session

• Or a project picker (like VS Code's "Open Recent") accessible via a

keyboard shortcut or slash command

• Or a context menu entry "Open with Claude Code" registered in

Windows Explorer on installation

Proposed Solution

Any of the above options would significantly reduce friction
for multi-project workflows.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

Environment

• OS: Windows 11 Home 10.0.26220
• Claude Code version: v2.1.149

Additional context
On Windows, the desktop app does not register a shell extension,
so there is no "Open with Claude Code" right-click option in Explorer.
Combined with the broken OAuth flow, switching projects requires
closing and reopening everything from scratch.