"Built into the Claude Desktop app, the new tool lets users designate a specific folder where Claude can read or modify files, with further instructions given through the standard chat interface. The result is similar to a sandboxed instance of Claude Code, but requires far less technical savvy to set up. Currently in research preview, Cowork is only available to Max subscribers, with a waitlist available for users on other plans."
"The folder partition gives an easy way to manage what files Cowork has access to, and because the app doesn't require command-line tools or virtual environments, it's less intimidating for non-technical users. That opens up a new world of potential use cases. Anthropic gives the example of assembling an expense report from a folder of receipt photos - but Claude Code users have also put the system to work managing media files, scanning social media posts, or analyzing conversations."
"Similar to Claude Code, Cowork is designed to take strings of actions without user input - a potentially dangerous approach if the tool is given vague or contradictory instructions. In a blog post announcing the new tool, Anthropic explicitly warns about the risk of prompt injection or deleted files, recommending that users make instructions as clear and unambiguous as possible."
Anthropic released Cowork, a Claude Desktop feature that allows users to assign a specific folder for Claude to read or modify files while interacting through the chat interface. Cowork runs on the Claude Agent SDK and mirrors Claude Code functionality with a simpler setup that avoids command-line tools or virtual environments. The feature limits file access via a folder partition to make management straightforward for nontechnical users. Cowork is in research preview and currently restricted to Max subscribers, with a waitlist for other plans. Use cases include assembling expense reports, managing media, scanning social posts, and analyzing conversations. Anthropic warns about prompt injection and deleted-file risks and urges clear, unambiguous instructions.
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