Claude Code GUI

You have a Claude Code GUI. Now you need a workspace.

Claude Code Desktop gives you a chat window. Nimbalyst gives you multi-session management, visual editors for mockups, diagrams, and data models, planning tools, and a mobile app — all built on top of Claude Code.

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Nimbalyst — Claude Code GUI and visual workspace

Claude Code now has a GUI. So why Nimbalyst?

Claude Code Desktop launched in 2026 with a clean graphical interface, Cowork for pair programming, and Dispatch for background tasks. It's a solid chat-based GUI for running a single Claude Code session.

But a GUI is not a workspace. When you're running five agents in parallel, reviewing diffs across branches, sketching architecture diagrams, reviewing agent changes in markdown, mocking up UI, and managing your and your agent tasks ... a chat window isn't enough. You need Nimbalyst!

Why Nimbalyst

What a workspace adds beyond a GUI

WYSIWYG markdown editor

Write specs, plans, and documentation in a rich WYSIWYG editor. Your agent sees the full document and project context — edit by hand or let AI draft, rewrite, and restructure.

Visual diff review

Review AI-generated changes file by file with inline red/green diffs. Accept, reject, or edit each change before it lands — including markdown, code, and config files.

Visual editors

Mockups, Excalidraw diagrams, data models, spreadsheets, and markdown — all inside the workspace where your agent already has codebase context.

Session kanban

See all your Claude Code sessions on a kanban board. Search, filter, resume, and monitor agents across branches — not one chat window at a time.

Task management

Track tasks, bugs, and ideas alongside your agent sessions. Plan the work and execute it in the same environment — no separate project tracker needed.

Codex support

Run Claude Code and OpenAI Codex side by side. Choose the best engine for each task, with shared workspace features, session management, and diff review.

Comparison

Claude Code Desktop vs Nimbalyst

Feature	Claude Code Desktop	Nimbalyst
Chat interface	Yes	Yes
Session management	Single session per window	Multi-session kanban with search, filter, and resume
Parallel agents	Dispatch (background tasks)	6+ parallel sessions with unified status view
Visual editors	None	Markdown, mockups, diagrams, data models, spreadsheets, code
Diff review	Basic	File-by-file visual diffs with accept/reject per change
Planning & task tracking	None	Built-in task tracker, plans, and structured documents
Mobile app	None	iOS app for session monitoring and review
Codex support	Claude only	Claude Code and OpenAI Codex
Git worktree isolation	None	Automatic worktree per session
Extensions	MCP servers	MCP servers + custom visual editor extensions

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Nimbalyst a replacement for Claude Code?

No. Nimbalyst runs Claude Code underneath — it's a workspace layer built on top of it. You get the full power of Claude Code plus session management, visual editors, planning tools, and mobile access.

Does Nimbalyst work with Claude Code Desktop?

Nimbalyst is a separate application that runs Claude Code directly (not through Claude Code Desktop). It provides its own GUI with additional workspace features like multi-session management, visual editors, and a mobile app.

What is the best Claude Code GUI in 2026?

The best GUI depends on your workflow. Claude Code Desktop is good for single-session chat. Opcode (formerly Claudia) is a lightweight open-source wrapper. Nimbalyst is the full workspace with multi-session management, visual editors, planning, and mobile access. See our full comparison of Claude Code GUI tools.

Can I use Claude Code in a visual interface?

Yes. Nimbalyst provides a visual interface for Claude Code with a session kanban board, inline diff review, WYSIWYG editors for markdown, mockups, diagrams, and data models, and a mobile companion app. Download Nimbalyst free to try it.

Is Nimbalyst free?

Yes. Nimbalyst is free for individual use. You bring your own Anthropic API key (or Claude Pro/Max subscription) for Claude Code, and your own OpenAI API key for Codex.

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Nimbalyst is the visual workspace for building with Claude Code and Codex