Cowork

Cowork is a new feature introduced by Anthropic that enables Claude to perform agentic workflows on local files for non-coding tasks. Available as a research preview within the Claude macOS desktop app, it allows users to manage and manipulate files directly through natural language commands.

Cowork is a new feature introduced by Anthropic that enables Claude to perform agentic workflows on local files for non-coding tasks. Available as a research preview within the Claude macOS desktop app, it allows users to manage and manipulate files directly through natural language commands.

• 01Direct local file access: Claude can read, edit, and create files within a user-selected folder on the local system.
• 02Agentic behavior: Claude plans and executes multi-step tasks autonomously, providing progress updates throughout the process.
• 03Integration with existing connectors and skills: Cowork can utilize existing Claude connectors for external services and supports skills optimized for document and presentation creation.
• 04Browser-based workflows: When paired with Claude in Chrome, Cowork can perform tasks that require browser access, such as following links and interacting with web applications.
• 05Safety measures: Cowork operates with explicit safety constraints, allowing users to control which folders and connectors Claude can access, and always seeks confirmation before significant actions.