Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Is AI ready to control your computer? In this video, we dive into Anthropic Claude's “Computer Use” feature, powered by Sonnet. Watch as we test this AI agent’s capabilities—from generating spreadsheet data to checking exchange rates and looking up movies. See how it works using screenshots and pixel coordinates. Plus, get a step-by-step Quickstart setup tutorial to get it working on your machine using the Anthropic APIs.
🌟 ***RESOURCES AND LINKS USED IN THIS VIDEO*** 🌟
• Get an Anthropic API key: console.anthropic.com/dashboard
• Install Docker Desktop: docker.com/get-started
• Learn the basics of containers and Docker: youtu.be/JF9S3MFDNtI
• For Windows users, here’s the command you want to run the Docker container: drive.google.com/file/d/1twlOE7RY-1p39POtMPom1dQl0deKYpHp/view?usp=sharing
• Learn more about Computer Use: docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/build-with-claude/computer-use
• The computer.py file in GitHub: github.com/anthropics/anthropic-quickstarts/blob/main/computer-use-demo/computer_use_demo/tools/computer.py
🌟 ***TIMESTAMPS*** 🌟
00:00 – Wait, an AI agent can take control of my screen?
00:34 – Asking Anthropic Computer Use to generate sample expenses in a spreadsheet
01:12 – Understanding how Computer Use works by using screenshots and pixel coordinates
02:13 – Using Claude Computer Use to open a browser and check a currency exchange rate
02:32 – Can I use Computer Use on my local machine?
04:35 – What’s with the RateLimitError on Anthropic’s Claude Computer Use feature?
05:14 – What are some use cases for using the Computer Use feature?
05:33 – What kinds of things can the Computer Use feature NOT do?
05:51 – How to set up Anthropic’s Claude Computer Use feature
06:18 – Getting help with Docker containers to set up the Computer Use feature
06:33 – WARNING! Limitations and disclaimers about Anthropic’s Claude Computer Use feature
07:10 – Using the Anthropic API to set up the Claude Computer Use Quickstart
07:34 – How much will this cost to follow along with the demo?
08:00 – Setting an environment variable and running the container in Docker Desktop
09:21 – Accessing the demo app for Anthropic’s Claude Computer Use on localhost
10:37 – Where you can go to learn more
Is AI ready to control your computer? In this video, we dive into Anthropic Claude's “Computer Use” feature, powered by Sonnet. Watch as we test this AI agent’s capabilities—from generating spreadsheet data to checking exchange rates and looking up movies. See how it works using screenshots and pixel coordinates. Plus, get a step-by-step Quickstart setup tutorial to get it working on your machine using the Anthropic APIs.
🌟 ***RESOURCES AND LINKS USED IN THIS VIDEO*** 🌟
• Get an Anthropic API key: console.anthropic.com/dashboard
• Install Docker Desktop: docker.com/get-started
• Learn the basics of containers and Docker: youtu.be/JF9S3MFDNtI
• For Windows users, here’s the command you want to run the Docker container: drive.google.com/file/d/1twlOE7RY-1p39POtMPom1dQl0deKYpHp/view?usp=sharing
• Learn more about Computer Use: docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/build-with-claude/computer-use
• The computer.py file in GitHub: github.com/anthropics/anthropic-quickstarts/blob/main/computer-use-demo/computer_use_demo/tools/computer.py
🌟 ***TIMESTAMPS*** 🌟
00:00 – Wait, an AI agent can take control of my screen?
00:34 – Asking Anthropic Computer Use to generate sample expenses in a spreadsheet
01:12 – Understanding how Computer Use works by using screenshots and pixel coordinates
02:13 – Using Claude Computer Use to open a browser and check a currency exchange rate
02:32 – Can I use Computer Use on my local machine?
04:35 – What’s with the RateLimitError on Anthropic’s Claude Computer Use feature?
05:14 – What are some use cases for using the Computer Use feature?
05:33 – What kinds of things can the Computer Use feature NOT do?
05:51 – How to set up Anthropic’s Claude Computer Use feature
06:18 – Getting help with Docker containers to set up the Computer Use feature
06:33 – WARNING! Limitations and disclaimers about Anthropic’s Claude Computer Use feature
07:10 – Using the Anthropic API to set up the Claude Computer Use Quickstart
07:34 – How much will this cost to follow along with the demo?
08:00 – Setting an environment variable and running the container in Docker Desktop
09:21 – Accessing the demo app for Anthropic’s Claude Computer Use on localhost
10:37 – Where you can go to learn more
