Anthropic has released a new feature called Dispatch, which is part of Claude Cowork. This feature lets users control their desktop AI agent directly from their smartphone. According to a Facebook post from Vaibhav Sisinty, "Anthropic just released Dispatch, a new feature inside Claude Cowork that lets you control your desktop AI directly from your phone."
How Dispatch Works on Your Phone
Dispatch turns your phone into a remote control for Claude Cowork. Instead of sitting at your computer to give instructions, you can now send tasks from your mobile device. According to a Reddit discussion about the feature, users will be able to "start and manage tasks directly from your phone" and "keep track of progress from mobile, browser, or desktop."
This means you can give Claude a goal while you are away from your desk, and the AI will work on your computer, local files, and applications to complete the task. The feature is designed for Max subscribers first, giving them early access to this mobile control capability.
Who Can Use Dispatch
Dispatch is currently available to Max subscribers. This is part of Anthropic's broader push to make Claude Cowork more accessible. According to Anthropic's product page, "Claude Cowork handles tasks autonomously. Give it a goal and Claude works on your computer, local files, and applications to return a finished deliverable."
The feature is designed for non-developers. As noted in an Instagram post about the release, Dispatch is "essentially a more user-friendly version of Claude Code, designed for non-developers, running inside the Claude Desktop app on macOS." This makes it easier for people who are not programmers to use AI agents for their daily work.
What This Means for Users
With Dispatch, you no longer need to be at your computer to manage Claude's tasks. You can start a project from your phone while commuting, check progress during a meeting, and have the results ready when you return to your desk. This bridges the gap between mobile convenience and desktop computing power.
According to CNBC, "Anthropic is trialling a feature that lets users send prompts to Claude from a smartphone. Claude will complete the task on its own on a person's computer." This highlights how Anthropic is moving toward more useful AI agents that can work independently across devices.
Our Take: A Step Toward True AI Agents
Dispatch is a practical step forward. In our view, the ability to control a desktop AI from your phone solves a real problem — you don't always have your computer with you, but you still want to get work done. This feature turns Claude Cowork into something closer to a personal assistant that works on your behalf, even when you are not at your desk.
However, the limitation to Max subscribers means most users will have to wait. We think this is a smart move by Anthropic to test the feature with power users first before rolling it out more widely. The key question is how well Dispatch handles complex tasks when the user is not there to supervise. If it works reliably, this could change how people think about AI agents — not just as tools you use, but as workers you direct from anywhere.
