TL;DR
- Claude can now use your computer in the background.
- You can continue working while Claude handles tasks without disrupting your work.
- It will also wait for you to stop typing before taking over your keyboard if needed.
Claude Cowork can be really helpful for handling busywork, leaving you free to pursue the leisure activity of your choice. However, if you’re looking to max out your multitasking capabilities with Cowork, Anthropic’s latest Claude update might be exactly what you need.
The company announced in an X post that Claude can now use your computer in the background. This means when you hand off a task to Claude Cowork or Claude Code, you can continue using your computer without the AI trying to take over your cursor or keyboard.
