Build a real-time file tree panel for Claude Code
Developers built a free, open-source real-time file tree panel for Claude Code that displays files read and edited by Claude, along with current operation status, right beside the chat window. It supports desktop, VS Code extensions, and terminals, running entirely locally.
Reddit r/ClaudeAI/u/mCadamek
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Added 2026-11-02 · originally published 2026-11-01
Steps
- 1Run the installation commands in your terminal: claude plugin marketplace add Marius-Adam/claude-files-pane and claude plugin install files-pane@marius-adam
- 2Restart Claude Code, and the panel will automatically open next to the chat window
- 3Use the panel to view files read (purple) or edited (orange) by Claude, along with added and removed line counts
- 4Use the menu next to files to @-mention, view diffs, or open files in your editor
Copy-ready prompt
Please help me write a feature plugin similar to claude-files-pane that provides a real-time file tree panel next to the chat window in [target application/editor], displaying the file status read and edited by [Claude], added and removed line counts, and current operations in progress.
#Claude Code#Open Source Tool#Developer Tools#AI Programming
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