Definition
A computer-use agent is an AI model that operates software the way a person does: it reads the screen, moves the cursor, clicks and types to complete a task. Training and testing these agents needs recordings and logs of real people doing real work in real applications.
Why it matters when licensing company data
Screen recordings paired with the actions taken (clicks, keystrokes, the goal of the task) show an agent what competent work looks like. Some programs pay individuals for such recordings; companies with documented workflows in business software hold the same kind of data at larger scale.
See getting paid to record your screen for AI and licensing workflow data for AI agents.
Source
Claude documentation: computer use tool. Definition reviewed November 7, 2026 by Origin Data Partners.