I gave Claude Code control of my desktop for a week, and it automated things I didn't think were possible

A hands-on exploration of using Claude Code beyond coding tasks, demonstrating its ability to control desktop applications like Calculator, Notepad, Paint, and even World of Warcraft via remote commands. Claude Code uses computer-use capabilities to interact with apps that lack APIs, and when faced with limitations (like drawing in Paint), it creatively installs Python libraries like Pillow to achieve better results. The author highlights that Claude Code can act as a general-purpose desktop automation agent with just plain English instructions.