Major update based on Anthropic's March 24, 2026 releases: - feature-map.md: expanded from 20 to 22 capabilities, gaps reduced from 2 to 1 (only Canvas/A2UI remains) - examples/11-computer-use: desktop control via screenshots and clicks - examples/12-remote-control: /rc and Dispatch for phone control - examples/13-auto-mode: AI safety classifier for autonomous execution - cowork-integration/: how Code + Cowork + Dispatch together replicate OpenClaw's full feature set - security/auto-mode-explained.md: deep-dive on the new permission mode - Updated README with broader ecosystem table and revised scores Score: 12 full match (55%), 9 different approach (41%), 1 gap (4%) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Example 11: Computer Use
Demonstrate Claude Code's ability to control your desktop: open apps, click buttons, fill forms, take screenshots. This is the capability that made people say "Anthropic just killed OpenClaw."
OpenClaw equivalent: Browser automation + macOS/iOS/Android companion apps with screen control.
Requirements:
- Claude Code Desktop app (not CLI-only)
- macOS with Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions granted
- Computer Use enabled in Settings > Desktop app > General
- Pro or Max plan
The prompt
Open Safari, navigate to Hacker News, take a screenshot of the
front page, then open TextEdit and write a summary of the top
5 stories with their point counts. Save the file as
hn-summary-today.txt on the Desktop.
What happens
- Claude takes control of your screen (golden border appears)
- Opens Safari, navigates to news.ycombinator.com
- Takes a screenshot to read the page content
- Opens TextEdit (or creates a new document)
- Types the summary with story titles and point counts
- Saves the file to your Desktop
How this compares to OpenClaw
OpenClaw controls the browser via CDP/Playwright (programmatic). Its macOS/iOS companion apps can interact with the desktop.
Claude Code Computer Use controls the screen like a human: screenshots, mouse clicks, keyboard input. It is slower but works with any application, not just browsers.
Limitations (honest)
- Research preview. Expect rough edges.
- macOS only (for now)
- Slower than Playwright for browser-only tasks
- Cannot interact with apps that block screen recording
- Some actions cannot be undone (the macOS permission warning is real)
For browser-only automation, Playwright MCP (example 04) is faster and more reliable. Computer Use shines when you need to interact with native desktop apps that have no API or CLI.