[UX] Sessions spawned by routines have no direct navigation path
Open 💬 1 comment Opened Jun 8, 2026 by joaonogueira-triad
Summary
When a scheduled task (routine) runs, it creates a Claude Code session. Currently, there is no direct way to navigate to that session from the UI — but this appears to be a design choice (routines live in the Routines tab, manual sessions live in Recents), not a bug.
This issue is a UX improvement suggestion for making the connection between a routine and the session it spawns more discoverable.
Current behavior
Sessions created by scheduled tasks are accessible, but only through indirect paths:
- Routines tab → "Include completed" toggle (off by default): After a one-time task executes, it moves to a hidden "completed" state. Enabling the toggle reveals it — but there is no visual indicator that hidden items exist beyond a small
(5)counter next to the toggle label.
- No link from routine to its session: Even after finding the routine in the Routines list, there is no button or link to open the session it created.
- Sessions don't appear in Recents: Sessions from routines are kept separate from manually-created sessions. This is consistent with the Routines/Recents conceptual separation, but means a running routine session has no surface in the main navigation — even while
isRunning: true.
Suggested improvements
The Routines/Recents separation makes sense as a design concept. The gap is in bridging them when needed:
- Link from routine to its session: A "View session" button next to each executed routine entry would let users jump directly to the output without needing to know where to look.
- Optional "show in Recents" per routine: When creating a routine, allow the user to choose whether its sessions should also appear in the Recents sidebar (opt-in, to avoid noise for users who want strict separation).
- More prominent "completed" indicator: A clearer affordance that completed tasks exist — e.g., a count badge or a subtle section header — rather than relying on the user discovering the toggle.
Environment
- Claude Code desktop app (Windows 11)
- Scheduled tasks created via the
/scheduleskill (local, one-time) - Version: 2.1.165
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