Claude Cowork
Claude Cowork brings Claude Code's agentic power to a desktop app anyone can use. Point it at a folder, describe what you want, and it works autonomously — reading, editing, and creating files without you coordinating each step. No terminal required.
Best for
Best for marketers who want Claude to work autonomously on their files — drafting reports, organizing research, processing data — without touching a terminal or writing any code.
Download the Claude Desktop app
Go to claude.com/download and download Claude for Mac or Windows. Install it like any app. You'll need a Claude Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise subscription.
Switch to Cowork mode
Open Claude Desktop. At the top you'll see tabs — Chat, Cowork, and Code. Click "Cowork" to switch to Tasks mode.
Give Claude access to a folder
Click the checkbox to give Claude access to a folder on your computer — a campaign folder, your downloads, a project directory. Claude can then read and create files there.
Add the skill to your folder instructions
In Cowork, go to Settings → Cowork → Edit folder instructions. Paste the skill content there. Claude will read it automatically at the start of every Cowork session in that folder.
Describe your task and let Claude work
Type what you want done — "Run an SEO audit on the pages in this folder" or "Write a media pitch for the product brief in here." Claude makes a plan and executes it autonomously, looping you in when it needs direction.
Cowork is in research preview. Available on paid Claude plans via the Desktop app for Mac and Windows. The Desktop app must stay open while Claude is working.