Claude 3.5 Sonnet Gains Direct Computer Control
Anthropic released Claude 3.5 Sonnet with computer use, allowing the model to move the mouse, type on the keyboard, and complete actions such as editing spreadsheets or browsing websites. The feature works through a controlled desktop environment where the model receives screenshots and issues precise mouse and keyboard commands. Small teams and freelancers can now automate repetitive desktop tasks without writing custom scripts.
Users shift from prompting an AI for text output to letting it execute full workflows on their machine. The change forces teams to treat the model as an operator rather than a writing assistant. Workflows that once required manual repetition can now run with minimal human intervention.
Anthropic documented the computer use feature on their official release page, showing the model completing spreadsheet edits and web navigation tasks in controlled tests.
Step 1: Visit the Anthropic computer use documentation at https://www.anthropic.com/news/3-5-models-and-computer-use and enable the feature in your Claude account. Step 2: Provide the model access to a sandboxed desktop environment and describe the target task in plain language. Step 3: Monitor the model's mouse and keyboard actions in real time and confirm the completed task output.