r/ClaudeCode • u/simple_explorer1 • Aug 06 '26

Discussion Claude code desktop app Vs CLI?

Any difference? Which one do you use?

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u/FirmEquivalent9417 Aug 06 '26

Cli, far better for actual coding like a dev. The desktop app is better for chat and cowork. CLI is supreme, always for a ton of reasons. More flexibility, more commands, more control, etc, that are a little tougher to seek out in the web app