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What Enables Claude Computer Use to Control Desktop Interfaces Like a Human?
Learn how Claude’s Computer Use works: analyzing screenshots to understand interfaces and generating precise mouse clicks, keyboard inputs, and cursor movements for desktop automation.
Question
How does Computer Use enable Claude to interact with computer interfaces?
A. Claude directly controls the mouse and keyboard through system APIs
B. Claude analyzes screenshots and generates actions like mouse clicks and key presses
C. Claude reads the computer’s memory to understand the interface state
D. Claude uses OCR to read text from the screen only
Answer
B. Claude analyzes screenshots and generates actions like mouse clicks and key presses
Explanation
Computer Use enables Claude to interact with computer interfaces by receiving screenshots of the screen, using its vision capabilities to understand the current interface state, and then generating precise actions such as mouse movements, clicks at specific coordinates, keyboard inputs, and scrolling commands. This vision-action loop allows Claude to perform complex, multi-step desktop automation tasks (like opening applications, navigating websites, or filling forms) without direct API access to the software, mimicking how humans visually perceive and interact with graphical user interfaces through iterative observation and action.