David Spars demonstrates the new “dispatch” feature in Claude Co-work, allowing users to remotely control their robot assistant from their phone to manage and automate productivity tasks without being at their computer. He showcases how this feature enables seamless remote workflow management, enhancing convenience and efficiency, while highlighting its current availability, security measures, and future plans for broader access.
In this video, David Spars introduces a new feature called “dispatch” in Claude Co-work, a robot assistant platform he has been teaching automation with for 20 years. The dispatch feature allows users to control their robot assistant remotely from their phone, even when away from their computer. Currently, this feature is available only to users on the Max plan, but it is expected to be accessible to Pro plan users soon. The setup involves enabling dispatch on both the computer and phone, with security managed through the Anthropic account login, ensuring a secure connection without opening a direct tunnel to the phone.
David demonstrates how he used dispatch to run his entire productivity system from bed. He left his Mac awake with Claude Co-work running overnight and controlled it via his iPhone. He was able to execute various tasks such as running his shutdown routine, checking Facebook Marketplace for sales, reviewing his schedule, processing emails, and managing research tasks. This remote control allowed him to automate and audit his workflow without needing to be physically at his computer, showcasing the convenience and power of the dispatch feature.
Throughout the night, David’s robot assistant performed multiple functions, including creating blog records from tagged items, promoting upcoming tasks, and auditing old research notes. He also built new skills on the fly, such as a Readwise skill to tag research items for follow-up. This level of automation enabled him to clear out unnecessary data and prepare his task list for the next day, all while he was comfortably in bed. The experience highlighted how dispatch can enhance productivity by allowing users to delegate routine tasks remotely.
David also shows a real-time example of adding a calendar event through dispatch, which syncs seamlessly with his Google Calendar on both his computer and phone. He notes that while the dispatch interface may be slightly slower than working directly on the computer, it provides a valuable chat-based interaction with the robot assistant when away from the desk. He plans to use dispatch selectively rather than continuously, citing security concerns and the need for two-factor authentication, which he hopes Anthropic will implement soon.
In conclusion, David praises the dispatch feature as a handy tool for remote productivity management, especially for users who want to stay connected to their robot assistant without being tied to their computer. He encourages viewers to try it out once it becomes available on lower-tier plans and commends the Anthropic team for their ongoing development. The video serves as both a tutorial and a demonstration of how automation and remote control can transform personal productivity systems.