Domain 4Computer Use, Dispatch & Automation
Computer Use
TL;DR
An opt-in feature (Pro and Max plans only) that allows Claude to see your screen via periodic screenshots and control your mouse and keyboard.
Definition
An opt-in feature (Pro and Max plans only) that allows Claude to see your screen via periodic screenshots and control your mouse and keyboard. Computer Use operates outside the sandboxed VM, interacting directly with your desktop applications. It is the slowest tool in the priority hierarchy but the only option for legacy applications with no API or web interface.
Exam Context
Know that Computer Use is macOS-only for cursor control, that it requires per-application permission, and that it has roughly a 50% success rate on complex tasks. It does not run in a sandbox — it controls your actual desktop.