DispatchMobileProductivity

Run Cowork tasks from your phone with Dispatch

Use Dispatch to assign and monitor Cowork tasks remotely from your mobile device while your desktop handles the work.

Last tested Mar 23, 2026

Access Scope

Local Folders

Cowork-configured folders (permissions as set in desktop Cowork)

Permitted Actions

read
write
rename
delete

Why these permissions? Dispatch requires Cowork running on your desktop to execute tasks. Your phone sends requests to your desktop, which performs the actual work. The permissions your tasks have depend entirely on what folders are open in Cowork on your desktop.

Workflow Steps

1

Open Claude for iOS or Android

Launch the Claude app on your phone and make sure you're signed into your account.

2

Find the Cowork persistent thread

In the Claude app, locate the Cowork thread — this is the persistent connection to your desktop Cowork instance.

3

Type your task request

Send a message asking Claude to do something with your files or data. Be specific about what you want checked, summarized, or processed.

4

Claude runs the task on your desktop

Your task request is sent to Cowork running on your desktop, which executes it using your configured folders and permissions.

5

Read the result in the thread

Claude returns the result right in the phone thread so you can review it, share it, or ask follow-up questions immediately.

Cowork Prompt Pack

Cowork-ready
I want to use Dispatch to check [what you want monitored: calendar, tasks, folder, etc.] from my phone. Here's what I'll ask you to do:

Task: [describe what you want Claude to check or process]
Files/folders: [list what Claude has access to in Cowork]
Output format: [how you want the result returned]

Make sure Cowork is running on my desktop before I send requests. Ask me any clarifying questions about what I'm asking you to check.
Works best when you limit Cowork to specific folders and verify before destructive actions.

Verification Checklist

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