Dictionary term
Computer Use
Agentic AIAdvanced
A Claude capability where the model controls a computer by viewing screenshots and issuing mouse and keyboard actions to operate software through its graphical interface.
In plain English
The AI looks at screenshots of a computer screen and moves the mouse and types, so it can use apps the same way a person would, even ones with no API.
Analogy
Like a remote worker who sees your screen and moves the mouse and types, rather than calling a clean API.
Why it matters
It lets you automate apps that have no API by having Claude drive the actual interface.
In practice
Claude opening a web app, filling a form, and clicking submit by interpreting on-screen screenshots.
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