Claude Desktop lacks RTL (right-to-left) support for Hebrew and Arabic, causing scrambled text and making the app unusable for RTL language speakers.
Claude Desktop lacks RTL (right-to-left) support for Hebrew and Arabic, causing scrambled text and making the app unusable for RTL language speakers.
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Qualification checklist
Gate decision: Aug 15, 2026
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At least 3 independent users2 / 3
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At least 2 independent discussions2 / 2
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At least 1 supporting signal1 Workarounds · 1 Blocked workflows · Persistence
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Observed signals
Users2
Discussions2
Mentions2
Active days2
Source coverageGitHub
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First seenJan 08, 2026
Last seenMar 23, 2026
Why the gate is holding
Fewer than 3 independent users
Competition research, commercial scoring, and Build Gap analysis do not run until this gate passes.
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Source evidence
2 evidence records
github · CRITICAL · Mar 23, 2026
RTL (Right-to-Left) Support for Hebrew & Arabic in Claude Desktop / Cowork
### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing requests](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20label%3Aenhancement) and this feature hasn't been requested yet - [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features) ### Problem Statement ## Problem Claude Desktop and Cowork mode have no RTL (right-to-left) support. Chat messages containing Hebrew or Arabic text display with scrambled word order, making the app unusable for RTL language speakers. This affects both user messag…
Feature Request: RTL (Right-to-Left) support for Arabic content in Claude Desktop
## Feature Request **Description:** Claude Desktop currently does not support RTL (Right-to-Left) text rendering for Arabic, Hebrew, and other RTL languages. **Problem:** - Arabic text displays left-to-right instead of right-to-left - Text alignment is incorrect - Makes the app difficult to use for Arabic/Hebrew speakers **Requested Solution:** - Add proper RTL support for message content - Auto-detect RTL text and apply appropriate CSS direction - Consider adding a locale/language setting for RTL mode