Feature request: persistent indicator when in Claude Code vs Claude.ai chat
Status Open
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Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 13, 2026
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- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
As a non-technical user, I ended up in Claude Code (via the desktop app's Code tab)
without realizing I'd left the regular Claude.ai chat experience. There's currently
nothing prominent distinguishing the two, so it wasn't obvious I'd switched contexts —
I only figured it out after asking about missing chat history.
Proposed Solution
Suggestion: a persistent, visible banner or label at the top of the screen when in
Claude Code, e.g. "You are in Claude Code," so it's unmistakable which product/mode
a user is in.
Alternative Solutions
Different coloured tab / window
Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
Other
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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