# Computer Use tool

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Give assistants supervised access to virtual desktops for hands-on workflows like UI testing, back-office tasks, and RPA-style automations.

## Capabilities

- Launch ephemeral virtual machines with browser and office tooling.
- Stream actions, screenshots, and logs back to your application for review.
- Enforce step-level approvals and granular session limits.


## Safety checklist

- Require explicit user consent before executing sensitive operations.
- Enable session recording for auditing and compliance.
- Rotate credentials and apply least-privilege IAM policies.


## Related resources

- [Assistant object](/docs/api-reference/objects/assistant-object)
- [Security and compliance](/docs/documentation/core-concepts/threads)
- [Web Search tool](/docs/documentation/tools/web-search)