Summary
Anthropic has rolled out a major redesign of the Claude desktop app, and this video walks through the 13 changes that matter most. Creator Jack Roberts covers the new layout, including a projects sidebar, a right-hand rail showing context usage and available plugins, and the merging of Cowork into the main chat experience so users now see just Chat and Code.
The tutorial shows how to organize work into pinned sections, and how to use side chats to ask questions about a running task without bloating the main conversation, which keeps costs down because Claude does not have to reread the entire thread. It also demonstrates running sessions in cloud environments connected to GitHub repositories, and continuing that work from the Claude mobile app, including by voice, while away from the computer.
The video also looks at the new built-in apps for slides, docs and motion design, the improved design systems, and several lesser-known capabilities, along with one important limitation to be aware of. Viewers get practical tips for non-developers who want to use Claude Code in plain language, plus notes on usage limits and the staggered regional rollout of the update.
📺 Source: Jack Roberts · Published October 31, 2026
🏷️ Format: Tutorial Demo
