claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] The previous Claude Desktop layout had Chat, Cowork, and Code as prominent top-level tabs, which is missing now [1 participants]

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What's Wrong?

The previous Claude Desktop layout had Chat, Cowork, and Code as prominent top-level tabs, which made switching between modes intuitive and immediately visible. The current layout buries the mode switcher in the sidebar, making it much harder to discover and use. Please consider restoring the top-level tab placement for these three modes — it was significantly better UX.

What Should Happen?

Please consider restoring the top-level tab placement for these three modes — it was significantly better UX.

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Steps to Reproduce

The previous Claude Desktop layout had Chat, Cowork, and Code as prominent top-level tabs, which made switching between modes intuitive and immediately visible. The current layout buries the mode switcher in the sidebar, making it much harder to discover and use. Please consider restoring the top-level tab placement for these three modes — it was significantly better UX.

Claude Model

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Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

1.2773.0

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

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TL;DR

The issue can be addressed by restoring the previous layout with top-level tabs for Chat, Cowork, and Code modes.

Guidance

  • Review the UI design changes made between the previous working version and the current version (1.2773.0) to identify the specific modification that led to the mode switcher being moved to the sidebar.
  • Consider reverting the UI change or implementing an alternative design that maintains the top-level tab placement for the three modes while incorporating any necessary updates or improvements.
  • Evaluate user experience and feedback to determine the most intuitive and user-friendly layout for mode switching.
  • If reverting to the previous design is not feasible, explore options for making the mode switcher in the sidebar more discoverable and accessible.

Notes

The solution depends on the specific UI design and implementation details, which are not provided in the issue. Restoring the previous layout may require significant changes to the UI code and design.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by modifying the UI to make the mode switcher more prominent, as reverting to the previous version may not be feasible due to potential updates and improvements made in the current version.

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