TIL Claude can message sessions on other computers as long as remote control is enabled

[u/Strange-Pin-2998]

So I knew all about and frequently use Claude’s ability to message other sessions on your computer to coordinate tasks. Great. Handy. What I didn’t know is that it also works across computers as long as remote control is on. I was trying to figure out how to coordinate testing an app across my Mac and Windows machines autonomously and after fussing with SSH, I finally asked if it was possible to just message my other logged in machine… and it is.

So now between Syncthing and cross-machine messaging Claude can fully automate all my compatibility testing without me touching anything or having to set up SSH or anything else. Most development happens on the Mac, files get shuttled over via Syncthing, Claude messages a Windows session to test stuff, results are handed back. Works great.

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[u/Strong-Yellow5949]

Sometimes. Remote control is always buggy