Perplexity AI Claude Co-Work can now Control Your Computer
Mar 25, 2026
They walk through a new tool that can control your mouse, keyboard, and screen to automate repetitive tasks. They cover setup, platform availability, and remote control features. They compare user-friendly automation to developer tools and discuss performance limits, speed tradeoffs, and practical workflows like video editing and saved skills for repeatable tasks.
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Claude Can Now Control Your Whole Computer
- Claude Co-Work gives Claude direct control of mouse, keyboard, and screen to automate legacy apps and debugging tasks.
- Anthropic intentionally throttles speed now, making interactions feel “honey slow” while prioritizing safety and reliability.
Enable Co-Work And Use Dispatch Remotely
- Turn on Claude Co-Work and Dispatch in the Claude desktop app settings and use Dispatch to monitor and message your remote-running computer from your phone.
- Keep the automation running on a separate machine (old laptop or Mac mini) to avoid interrupting your primary work machine.
Using Claude To Automate Content Workflows
- Jaeden used Claude to log into websites, run AI Box tasks, and fetch outputs as steps inside a larger workflow.
- He had Claude open CapCut, import files, and start editing, though the clicking/actions ran slowly over several minutes.