Dispatch: Seamlessly Assign Tasks to Claude from Anywhere

Dispatch is a feature within Anthropic's Cowork platform that allows users to assign tasks to the AI assistant Claude from their mobile devices, with the work being completed on their desktop computers.

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Dispatch is a unique feature that enables users to leverage the full capabilities of the Claude AI assistant from anywhere. By assigning tasks from a mobile device, the work is seamlessly completed on the user's desktop computer, which has access to local files, plugins, and connectors. This persistent conversation thread ensures context is maintained, and the user doesn't have to re-explain the project each time. The setup process is straightforward, requiring only a compatible Claude plan, the desktop app, and the mobile app. Dispatch has proven effective for tasks like extracting data from spreadsheets, generating briefings from Slack and email, building presentations from Drive files, and organizing desktop folders. However, the success rate on more complex tasks is around 50%, as the feature has certain limitations. Overall, Dispatch offers a convenient way to leverage the power of Claude AI while on the go.