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11 title: Hand Off One Computer Task11 title: Hand Off One Computer Task

12 body: >-12 body: >-

13 @Computer Use [do the task you want completed across your Mac]13 @Computer [do the task you want completed across your Mac]

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16 For example:16 For example:

40## How to use40## How to use

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421. Install the [Computer Use plugin](https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/computer-use).421. Install the [Computer Use plugin](https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/computer-use).

432. Start your request with `@Computer Use`, or mention a specific app such as `@Slack` or `@Messages`.432. Start your request with `@Computer`, or mention a specific app such as `@Slack` or `@Messages`.

443. Describe the task and the outcome you want.443. Describe the task and the outcome you want.

454. Approve access when Codex needs it, then let it continue the task in the background.454. Approve access when Codex needs it, then let it continue the task in the background.

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49For example:49For example:

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51- `@Computer Use Play some music to help me focus.`51- `@Computer Play some music to help me focus.`

52- `@Computer Use Help me add my interview notes from Notes to Ashby.`52- `@Computer Help me add my interview notes from Notes to Ashby.`

53- `@Computer Use Go through my Slack and add reminders for everything I need to do by end of day.`53- `@Computer Go through my Slack and add reminders for everything I need to do by end of day.`

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55## Practical tips55## Practical tips

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