Observed arrival · 2026-09-10

Panes turns Claude Code sessions into a Mac grid

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A macOS menu bar utility that arranges running Claude Code sessions in 2 × 2, 3 × 2, or 4 × 2 layouts.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-10 issue.

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Panes operates as a menu bar app rather than a normal Dock window. It reads Claude's sidebar, marks sessions that are still working, and uses macOS Accessibility APIs to invoke Split View without synthesizing mouse clicks. The listed presets range from 2 × 2 to 4 × 2, with support for both Apple silicon and Intel on macOS 14+. The page says activation contacts its service once, while telemetry and user accounts are excluded.

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