[FEATURE] Deep link / CLI flag to open Claude Desktop directly to the Dispatch panel
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
Preflight Checklist
- I have searched existing requests and this hasn't been requested yet (closest related: #50345, #52743, #54614 — those cover deep-linking to Code sessions/agents/session UUIDs, not Dispatch)
- This is a single feature request
Problem Statement
There's no documented claude:// route or CLI flag that opens Claude Desktop directly to the Dispatch pairing panel. claude://cowork/new opens the general Cowork composer, but reaching Dispatch still requires manually clicking "Dispatch" in the left sidebar after the app loads.
Proposed Solution
A claude://cowork/dispatch (or similar) URL route that opens Claude Desktop straight to the Dispatch panel — the pairing screen if unpaired, or the persistent Dispatch thread if already paired.
Perhaps a launch argument of '/launch-mode [cowork|dispatch]'
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
CLI commands and flags
Use Case Example
Scripting/automation: a Raycast/Alfred/Shortcuts action, a Finder quick action, or a shell alias/dock shortcut that jumps straight into Dispatch without the extra sidebar click each time. Useful for anyone who launches Desktop specifically to hand off tasks via Dispatch rather than starting a fresh Cowork or Code session.
In my case I have a dedicated machine and windows account, to use Claude as a 'developer' with full access and permissions to that machine, account, filesystem and resources. I then use Dispatch to use Claude as an additional developer to perform dev related tasks. If the machine has to be restarted, this feature would allow me to get Claude back up and running in Dispatch mode so I can interact with it without having to physically be present at the machine.
Additional Context
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