📋 About
Claude AI Desktop App Free is a lightweight native Windows desktop application that wraps Anthropic's Claude AI (claude.ai) in a dedicated WebView2 window. It gives you a standalone desktop experience for Claude without needing to keep a browser tab open.
Features include system tray integration for instant access, configurable global hotkeys, a prompt templates library for frequently used prompts, conversation export to Markdown and JSON formats, and always-on-top window mode for reference use.
⚡ Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|
| Native Desktop Window | Dedicated WebView2 window — no browser needed |
| System Tray | Minimize to tray, quick access from notification area |
| Global Hotkeys | Configurable keyboard shortcuts (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+C to activate) |
| Prompt Templates | Library of saved prompt templates with folder organization |
| Conversation Export | Export chats to Markdown (.md) or JSON with metadata |
| Always-on-Top | Pin window above other applications |
| Dark/Light Mode | Follows system theme or manual override |
| Auto-Start | Optional launch on Windows startup |
| Window Memory | Remembers size and position across sessions |
| Multi-Account | Switch between Claude accounts without re-login |
📥 Download
🚀 Quick Start
- Download the latest release
- Run
Claude-AI-Desktop-App-Free.exe (portable, no installation required)
- Sign in to your Claude account at the login page
- Use
Ctrl+Shift+C (default) to show/hide the app from anywhere
- Right-click the system tray icon for quick actions
⚙️ Requirements
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (1903+) / Windows 11 |
| Runtime | .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime |
| Browser Engine | WebView2 Runtime (auto-installed with Edge) |
| RAM | 200 MB |
| Account | Free or Pro Claude account at claude.ai |
📁 Project Structure
Claude-AI-Desktop-App-Free/
├── src/
│ ├── Core/
│ │ └── ClaudeWrapper.cs # App lifecycle & configuration
│ ├── Browser/
│ │ └── WebViewHost.cs # WebView2 initialization & management
│ ├── Features/
│ │ ├── PromptTemplates.cs # Template storage & insertion
│ │ └