Anthropic has redesigned Claude Code Projects, shifting from a folder-based structure to a single ongoing conversation where Claude acts as a coordinator. This new architecture allows the system to split work into parallel cloud sessions that continue running even after the user closes their laptop.
- The project conversation serves as a coordinator that answers quick questions and spawns threads for actual work.
- Each thread is a full cloud session on its own branch, capable of opening pull requests and handling CI failures automatically.
- Threads can delegate further using subagents, loops, and workflows.
- Shared context includes repositories, uploaded files, instructions up to 16,000 characters, and project memory via MEMORY.md.
- A new project defaults to Opus with high effort for threads and low effort for the conversation.
- The system enforces a ceiling of 200 new threads per day across projects.
- Beta access is limited to select Pro and Max users on web and desktop, excluding the CLI.
The redesign aims to streamline complex workflows by automating parallel execution and state management within a unified project interface.