Task list sidebar panel for session task visibility
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Problem Statement
Currently, viewing the session task list requires typing /tasks in the chat input. There is no persistent UI element (sidebar drawer, panel, or menu) that shows active or completed tasks for the current session.
When working on multi-step implementations, users have to interrupt the conversation flow just to check task status. The chat-command approach also means task state is invisible between messages, making it hard to track progress at a glance.
Proposed Solution
Add a sidebar drawer or collapsible panel that displays the current session's task list in real-time, similar to how the table of contents appears for chapters. It should:
- Show task status (pending / in-progress / completed) with live updates
- Be accessible via a toolbar icon or keyboard shortcut without typing a chat command
- Be available in the desktop app, web app (claude.ai/code), and IDE extensions
- Not interrupt the conversation flow
This would make multi-step task tracking feel native rather than requiring a chat command interrupt.
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Critical - Blocking my work
Feature Category
CLI commands and flags
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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