Anthropic is expanding what Claude Code can do from the desktop. The latest update gives the AI more direct access to the everyday flow of building, checking and finishing software work, with features that move beyond writing code into running apps, reviewing diffs and handling pull requests.
The change is aimed at reducing the amount of context switching developers face while they work. Instead of asking an AI assistant for help and then manually moving through the next steps, Claude Code can now take on more of the surrounding process inside its own interface.
What changed in Claude Code
The new desktop features let Claude Code spin up development servers and show running web apps directly in the interface. That matters because seeing the app run is often where problems become visible. A change can look correct in a code file but still fail when the application is opened, built or exercised.
According to the source, Claude Code can spot errors and fix them on its own. The update therefore connects several steps that are normally separate: make a change, run the project, observe the result, identify an issue and make another change.
This does not turn development into a single-click process. It does, however, place more of the feedback loop inside one workspace. For developers using Claude Code, the desktop interface is becoming a place where work can be created, tested visually and corrected without leaving the session as often.
Code review moves into the diff
Anthropic has also added a code review feature. Claude Code can check changes and leave comments directly in the diff view.
That is a notable placement. A diff is where developers evaluate exactly what changed, line by line, before work is accepted. By placing comments there, Claude Code is not just producing a general summary of a task. It is attaching feedback to the same surface where people already review proposed changes.
The source does not list the categories of review Claude Code performs, so those details should not be assumed. What is clear is that the feature brings automated review closer to the standard software workflow: inspect the change, comment on the diff and resolve issues before moving forward.
GitHub PRs can be handled in the background
For GitHub projects, the update goes further. Claude Code can keep an eye on pull requests in the background, automatically fix CI errors and even merge PRs on its own once tests pass.
This is the broadest workflow change described in the source. Pull requests often require waiting: waiting for checks, waiting for failures to appear, waiting for fixes and waiting for tests to pass again. Claude Code is now positioned to handle some of that waiting work while developers move on to other tasks.
The practical implication is straightforward. A developer can leave a PR open while Claude Code continues to work through the status of that PR behind the scenes. If CI errors appear, Claude can address them. If the tests pass, Claude can merge the pull request on its own.
Based only on the source, the GitHub-related workflow includes:
- Monitoring pull requests in the background
- Automatically fixing CI errors
- Merging PRs once tests pass
Those actions make Claude Code less like a tool that only responds during an active prompt and more like a development assistant that can continue through open tasks while the developer shifts attention elsewhere.
Sessions now span more surfaces
The update also affects continuity. Sessions can now pick up across CLI, desktop, web and mobile.
That matters because development work rarely happens in only one interface. Some developers prefer a CLI for direct project work, a desktop app for a richer view, web access for convenience and mobile access for quick follow-up. Anthropic is connecting those surfaces so the session can continue across them.
The source describes this as a seamless handoff across CLI, desktop, web and mobile. In plain terms, the same Claude Code work can travel with the developer rather than being locked to one entry point.
Why this update matters
The larger direction is clear: Claude Code is being pushed deeper into the development lifecycle. The new features are not limited to code generation. They touch the running app, the review process, CI errors, pull requests and merging.
That is an important distinction. Writing code is only one part of software development. Developers also have to run projects, verify results, review changes, respond to automated checks and move finished work through GitHub. Anthropic’s update brings Claude Code into more of those steps.
All updates are available now. For teams and individual developers already using Claude Code, the immediate change is that more workflow tasks can happen inside or alongside the Claude Code session, with less manual movement between development surfaces.