Descriptions:
Anthropic has launched a research preview of computer use inside Claude Code, enabling the AI to natively control a Mac’s mouse, keyboard, and screen — essentially acting as an autonomous desktop operator. In this video, Nate Herk demonstrates the feature through several live examples, starting with having Claude Code open OBS and begin recording the very session being filmed, navigating the app interface entirely through screenshots and click actions.
Beyond basic window navigation, Herk shows Claude Code completing multi-step productivity workflows: locating a specific PDF in the downloads folder and sending it as a ClickUp direct message by autonomously opening apps, taking screenshots to understand the UI, zooming in on interface elements, and confirming send actions. The video also covers the new Dispatch feature, which lets users trigger Claude Code sessions remotely from a phone — useful for checking builds on a train, sending locally stored files, or running calculator tasks while away from the desk.
Currently the feature is limited to macOS and requires the Claude desktop app along with screen recording and accessibility permissions. Herk discusses practical limitations honestly: browser use has native constraints in the current preview, the feature can feel slow or imprecise, and prompts need to be explicit to prevent Claude from defaulting to browser-based automation tools like Playwright. Windows support is described as coming within weeks. The video serves as a practical first-look guide, covering setup, permission flows, real workflow demos, and where the feature still falls short.
📺 Source: Nate Herk | AI Automation · Published March 24, 2026
🏷️ Format: Tutorial Demo
