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AgentsCoding agentsAnthropic 3 Sep 2026 reddit

Claude can now use your computer in the background in Claude Cowork and Claude Code

The brief

Anthropic has added background computer use to Claude Cowork and Claude Code.

Key points

  1. Claude can now click, type, and control desktop applications while you work in another window, continuing as long as the Claude Desktop app remains open.
  2. The update extends computer use beyond interactive sessions to persistent background task execution.
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