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Automate Computer Tasks Using the Claude Desktop App
This guide demonstrates how to give Claude access to desktop applications and local folders. Enabling computer control allows the assistant to process files, conduct research, and compile reports directly on your machine.
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- 1Download and install the latest edition of the Claude desktop software.
- 2Navigate to application settings and select the General preferences tab.
- 3Locate and activate the setting for computer control features.
- 4Launch a session using Cowork or Claude Code within the desktop software.
- 5Submit a request that involves local files, authorizing permission prompts when requested.
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Analyze the competitor research files located in my local Downloads folder along with available integrated tools. Evaluate their market positioning, cost structure, feature set, strengths, and vulnerabilities. Organize these insights into a clean document featuring a comparison table and tactical recommendations.
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