Run Persistent Background Tasks with Claude Cowork Remote Sessions
Execute long-running tasks that persist even after you go offline.
Utilize Claude Cowork to run remote sessions for files and tasks that continue processing even after you close your browser or change devices.
The Scenario
You are at the end of your workday but need to run a complex data analysis that will take twenty minutes to process.
Before & after
In the past, complex AI tasks or code executions required your local machine to stay active and connected to the internet. If you closed your laptop, the process would stop, costing you 30–60 minutes of lost progress.
With Claude Cowork's remote session capability, you can set a task and check it later from your phone or home computer. Checking and confirming results takes 2–4 minutes.
The Prompt
Begin a new Cowork session to [DESCRIBE_LONG_TASK, E.G., SCRAPE_AND_ANALYZE_THESE_SITES]. Run this in the background and let me know when the summary report is ready.
Claude Cowork (Max/Enterprise plans) runs sessions on remote servers. This means you can start a long-running data analysis or coding task on your work computer and review the completed artifacts on your phone during your commute.
Source
Release notes | Claude Help Center"Work continues when you close your laptop, and scheduled tasks run with no device online."