Claude Desktop
Claude as a native desktop app
Anthropic's desktop client with Projects, Artifacts, and deep computer use. The everyday Claude surface for research, writing, and pairing before you drop into the terminal.
Best for
- Everyday Claude
- Artifacts
- Research + writing
- Computer use
How builders use it
- →Keep research, outlines, and copy in Desktop; move implementation to Claude Code / Cursor.
- →Use Artifacts when you want a shareable draft UI or doc without opening an IDE.
- →Same Claude brain as the web app — pick Desktop when you want it as a native workspace.
Related tools
Copy-paste skills
Prompt chains you can drop into Claude Desktop. Browse the library — we don't split skills by tool yet.
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