Inconsistency in agent session management between CLI and desktop app
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jun 10, 2026 by djpeter2
The claude agents CLI command suggests there are UI equivalents for managing background agents (the error message directs users to use --json for machine-readable output), but the Claude Code desktop app lacks an "Agents" panel or UI for viewing/attaching to running agents.
Steps to reproduce
- Start a background agent
- Open the Claude Code desktop app
- Look for an Agents panel or way to view running agents
- Compare with the CLI experience via
claude agents --json
Expected behavior
The desktop app should have a consistent way to view and attach to background agents, or the CLI error message should clarify that this feature is only available via CLI.
Current behavior
- Desktop app: no visible Agents panel or session management UI
- CLI:
claude agentserror suggests interactive UI options exist - Web (claude.com/code): unclear if similar UI exists there
Environment
- Claude Code desktop app
- macOS