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Computer Use in Claude Code

Computer Use in Claude Code

Let Claude use your computer from the CLI

Website anthropic.com
Overview

What it is

We're an AI research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Our first product is Claude, an AI assistant for tasks at any scale.

Intent

I need it when

Automate repetitive coding tasks and software development workflows

Claude Code with computer use capability allows developers to execute routine tasks, build features, and handle Git workflows through natural language commands. The AI agent understands the entire codebase and can take actions across development tools, reducing manual work and accelerating development cycles.

Scale code generation and technical problem-solving across teams

Team and Enterprise plans include Claude Code with computer use for multiple users, enabling organizations to deploy AI agents at scale for engineering tasks, with role-based access controls, audit logs, and HIPAA-ready compliance for regulated environments.

Debug and fix code errors efficiently without manual investigation

Computer use in Claude Code enables the AI to examine relevant files, run the login flow, detect errors (e.g., '401 Unauthorized: Token expired'), identify root causes, apply fixes, and test solutions—all through automated interaction with the development environment.

Reduce project timelines by automating code review and optimization

Computer use in Claude Code can examine code files, identify performance improvements, suggest optimizations, and apply changes automatically. Evidence shows 25-100% productivity gains and ability to convert project requirements into technical specifications and system architecture designs.

Integrate AI assistance directly into existing development tools and workflows

Claude Code supports connectors to Jira, Confluence, Atlassian tools, Cloudflare Workers, and Intercom, allowing computer use capabilities to manage issues, access documentation, track sprints, and coordinate workflows without context-switching between applications.

Drop

Not a fit when

  • User requires offline-only operation without internet connectivity
  • Organization has strict data residency requirements outside Anthropic's supported regions
  • User needs real-time computer vision without latency tolerance for API calls
  • Project requires training custom models on proprietary data (Anthropic does not train on Claude for Work data by default, but custom model training is not offered)
  • User operates in highly regulated environment requiring on-premise deployment without cloud infrastructure
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Pricing

Subscription-based with tiered plans (Free, Pro $17-20/month, Max from $100/month, Team $20-100/seat/month, Enterprise custom) plus API usage pricing for developers View pricing