Claude Dispatch: Text Your Computer. Come Back to Finished Work

I’ve been using Claude Cowork since day one. It’s the best AI tool for getting real work done on your computer.

But there was always one problem: You had to be sitting at your desk to use it.

If you wanted to start a task or monitor Cowork’s output while you were at the gym or grabbing coffee, you couldn’t do anything about it. There wasn’t mobile access.

That just changed.

Cowork just got a new feature called Dispatch. This feature lets you text Claude a task from your phone, and it completes the work on your computer while you’re away. When you come back home, the work is done.

In this guide, you’ll learn:

• How to set up Dispatch on your phone and desktop

• How to use Dispatch

• How to unlock Dispatch full potential with skills, tasks, and more

• A few things to keep in mind before you use this feature

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How to set up Dispatch

Here’s what you need:

• The latest version of the Claude desktop app (Mac or Windows)

• The latest version of the Claude mobile app (iPhone or Android)

• A Claude paid plan

Here’s how to set it up:

On your phone:

1. Open the Claude app → open the sidebar → Dispatch → Pair with your desktop

On your computer:

1. Open the Claude desktop app → open the sidebar → Dispatch. You’ll see a screen that says “Coworking on the go.” Click “Get started.”

2. Click “I’m signed in on my phone.”

3. Toggle on two things: give Claude access to your files, and keep your computer awake while Dispatch is running (if your computer goes to sleep, Claude stops working)

The setup is finished!

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