> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.orbitagents.xyz/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # On your computer or in the cloud > Should Claude work on your laptop or up in the cloud? A simple way to decide. Claude can do its work in two places: right there **on your computer**, or up **in the cloud** while your laptop is closed. Neither is "better" — they're for different moments. And with Orbit, it doesn't matter which you pick, because both share the same memory. ## On your computer Claude works directly with the files and apps on your machine, with you watching. **Good when:** you're sitting there, hands-on, doing something now — and you want to see it happen. **The catch:** it only runs while your computer is on and you're around. ## In the cloud Claude works up in the cloud on its own. You can close your laptop and walk away; it keeps going. **Good when:** you want to say "go do this" and come back later — or you've got something long-running. **The catch:** it's working on a copy in the cloud, not the files sitting open on your desk. ## The simple way to choose | Your situation | Where | | --------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | | You're working hands-on right now | **Your computer** | | "Go do this, I'll check later" | **The cloud** | | Something long or that should run while you're away | **The cloud** | ## Why Orbit makes this a non-issue Normally, splitting work between your computer and the cloud means the two never see each other's progress. With Orbit, **both save to the same Vault and follow the same decisions.** * A rule you set applies in both places. * Work done in the cloud is waiting for you when you're back on your laptop. * Your dashboard shows everything in one place, no matter where it ran. So you just pick whatever's convenient in the moment — your memory stays in one piece either way. A quick note on GitHub (skip if that's not you).