Automate Desktop Tasks with Claude's Computer Use Research Preview
Let Claude click, type, and navigate your screen for you.
Enable 'Computer Use' in Claude Desktop to allow the AI to perform complex, multi-step tasks across your operating system and developer tools.
The Scenario
You are starting a new software module and want to automate the mundane shell tasks and folder structures.
Before & after
Manually opening a code editor, creating files, searching for terminal commands, and running tests for a new project usually takes 15–20 minutes.
With computer use, you can give Claude a goal, and it will navigate files and terminal windows to execute the task in 1–3 minutes.
The Prompt
I need to set up a new Python project. Using your computer use capabilities, please create a folder named '[PROJECT_NAME]', initialize a git repository, and create a basic 'requirements.txt' and 'main.py' file with a hello world print statement.
Claude can now interact with your screen, allowing it to navigate to folders, open applications, and perform clicks just like a human collaborator would in a research environment.
Source
Release notes | Claude Help Center"Claude can open files, run dev tools, point, click, and navigate to what’s on your screen to perform tasks itself."