Claude Cowork: delegate the work, keep the control

Step-by-step workflows, tested prompts, and connector guides — plus the safety practices that let Claude act on your files and apps without surprises.

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What is Claude Cowork?

Claude Cowork is Claude's agentic mode — available in the Claude desktop, web, and mobile apps — that lets Claude work directly with your files and connected apps to complete multi-step tasks — instead of just answering questions in chat. You point it at a folder or a connector, describe the outcome you want, and Claude does the work.

What can Claude Cowork do?

In practice, people use Claude Cowork to:

  • Organize, rename, and clean up files and folders
  • Draft, format, and edit documents and spreadsheets
  • Pull data from connected apps like Gmail, Google Drive, and GitHub
  • Run multi-step workflows that chain several tools together
  • Automate repetitive tasks so they happen on a schedule

New to it? Start with the getting-started guide, then browse ready-made workflows and connector setup guides.

Get started in 3 steps

Everything you need to go from zero to your first Cowork task.

1

Subscribe to a paid plan

Cowork is included with Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans. Not included in the free tier.

2

Open Claude Cowork

On desktop for macOS and Windows at claude.com/download, on the web at claude.ai, or in the Claude mobile app.

3

Hand over your first task

Open the Cowork tab, pick a folder or connector, and describe the outcome you want. Claude handles the rest.

Read the full getting-started guide →

Workflows

Tested recipes with exact permission scopes.

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Prompt packs

Curated sets of Claude prompts. Copy and run.

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Connectors

Connect to Gmail, Google Drive, GitHub, and more.

See guides →

Plugins

Role-based bundles of skills, commands, and connectors.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get Claude Cowork?

Subscribe to a paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise), then switch to Cowork mode in the desktop app (macOS or Windows), on the web, or in the Claude mobile app. See the getting-started guide.

How much does Claude Cowork cost?

Cowork is included with Claude's paid plans — Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise. It is not available on the free tier.

What connectors does Claude Cowork support?

Cowork supports connectors for tools like Gmail, Google Drive, GitHub, and many others, so Claude can read from and act across your apps. Browse our connector setup guides.