Start desktop research work from your phone
They used Claude Cowork to begin research on a machine through a phone chat and get a summary back later.
- What they did
- They installed Claude Desktop, connected it to their phone, and used one persistent chat tied to the computer. From that mobile conversation, they asked Claude to search stored documents, browse the web, use connected apps and dashboards, and inspect code while operating inside a protected sandbox. It kept files on the device and stopped for approval before any sensitive step.
- How it went
- Anthropic pitched the setup as a way to kick off deeper research while away from the desk, then return later to a polished summary on desktop. Users in comments said it was helpful after pairing appeared, but setup moved slowly, the machine had to stay online, and Cowork still only reached the home directory or C:\ drive.
- Tips
- The first release was a research preview for Max subscribers, and Pro was said to follow soon. Keep the paired computer powered and connected if you want the task to keep running.
Try it yourself with Claude Cowork
I’m going to message you from my phone with a research task. Use [folder paths], [web sources], and [apps, dashboards, or code tools] to gather information, compare what you find, and produce one clear summary. Before you do anything irreversible — including sending, deleting, submitting, or paying — stop and ask for my approval. When you’re done, give me the summary, include sources and key numbers, and save the final version to [location].
Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.
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