What Is Claude Cowork?

If you've used AI before, it was probably through chat: you ask a question, you get an answer. Claude Cowork opens up something new. It's a desktop app by Anthropic that gives Claude the ability to work with your actual files. You choose which folder Claude can access, set a task, and it carries out real work for you while you focus on other things.

This changes how you work with AI. Instead of asking questions, you get to describe the outcome you want. Instead of copy-pasting results back and forth, Claude reads and writes files directly in the folder you've given it access to. Once you get the hang of it, it feels like having a capable assistant sitting right next to you.

Claude Cowork Tips You Can Try Right Now

Cowork.tips is a growing collection of practical prompts and use cases to help you discover what's possible with Claude Cowork. Browse an example, copy the prompt, and try it on your own files. No setup guides or long tutorials needed.

More than anything, we hope these examples inspire you. When you see a prompt that processes receipts into a spreadsheet, you might think of a similar task in your own work. When you see files being sorted by content, you might picture how that could help organize your projects. One idea often leads to the next.

We're starting with the basics: tips designed for people who are new to Cowork and curious about what it can do. Over time, we'll keep adding more advanced use cases, workflows, and material for anyone who wants to go deeper.

Not sure where to begin? Check out our getting started guide.