Anthropic, the company behind the advanced AI assistant Claude, is reportedly developing a new feature called ‘Tasks’ for its mobile application. This innovative addition aims to bring sophisticated automation capabilities to smartphones, mirroring the functionality of its desktop equivalent, Claude Cowork. While initial indications point to the feature being available on the iOS version of the app, there’s a possibility it could expand to Android devices in the future. The AI tool is designed to empower users to create simple, yet effective, automated workflows directly on their devices, and potentially even facilitate cross-platform automation when linked with Claude Cowork.
Anthropic Reportedly Developing Claude Tasks
Sources indicate that Anthropic intends to extend Claude Cowork’s powerful automation features to mobile users through this new ‘Tasks’ functionality. The discovery was made during an analysis of a recent iOS build of the Claude app, where new user interface elements, including a ‘Tasks’ menu entry and a dedicated page, were uncovered.
The naming and visual design of the new ‘Tasks’ feature bear a strong resemblance to Claude Cowork, suggesting that its core functionalities will likely be quite similar. Furthermore, its internal description indicates that users will be able to configure repeatable actions with just a single prompt, reinforcing the idea of desktop-level automation brought to mobile.
Further examination of the app’s code reveals even broader potential, including the capability for the AI to interact with and operate a web browser. Interestingly, current plans seem to focus solely on an iOS release for this feature, with no clear timeline yet for its potential availability on Android.
This new tool appears to serve a dual purpose. Firstly, it introduces advanced AI-driven agentic automation directly to smartphones. This means users who primarily rely on mobile devices, rather than desktops, can now access powerful device-wide automation features. However, the exact extent of Claude Tasks’ capabilities remains to be seen, especially considering the distinct permission frameworks of iOS and Android compared to a Windows desktop environment.
Secondly, ‘Tasks’ significantly broadens the reach of Claude Cowork, extending its influence across various devices. This expansion could pave the way for seamless cross-platform and cross-device automation in the future. It’s important to remember, however, that all this information is based on reports and internal findings; Anthropic has yet to make an official announcement, so details should be considered speculative for now.