Dispatch
Sending a task from your phone to the Desktop app. See what it is, how it works, how it is used and what to watch for, with pictures and examples.
What it is
Dispatch is an ongoing conversation with that lives in , inside the . You message it a task from the Claude mobile app, and it decides how to handle it. When the task is development work, such as fixing a , updating dependencies, running tests or opening a , it starts a session in the Desktop app's tab. Research, document editing and spreadsheet work stay in Cowork.
How it works
-
Pair the mobile app with Desktop
-
Message Dispatch a task from phone
-
Dispatch opens a Code session
-
Phone gets a push when done
How to use it
-
Ask directly — for example, "open a Claude Code session and fix the login bug"
-
Code tab sidebar — the new session appears with your other sessions, in the group for the folder it runs in
-
— your phone tells you when the session finishes or needs your approval
-
Computer use — Dispatch sessions can use it too when it is on, but app approvals there expire after 30 minutes
Watch out
Dispatch needs a Pro or Max plan and is not available on Team or Enterprise plans. Claude runs on your own computer through the Desktop app, not in the . Setup and pairing are explained in a Claude help center article, and it differs from Remote Control, where you steer a session you already started yourself.
Related terms
Original and official docs
This page explains the term in plain words. The original is the authority: if they differ, follow the original.
- See this term in the originalClaude Code Docs — Glossary Anthropic · checked 2026-10-19
- Anthropic — Claude Code docs: Desktop application — Sessions from dispatch(opens in a new window)
- Anthropic — Claude Code docs: Platforms and integrations — Work when you are away from your terminal(opens in a new window)