Cowork — Claude Code for Desktop

Cowork brings Claude Code's agentic capabilities to the Claude desktop app, making agentic workflows accessible without a terminal.

How it works:

1. Open the Claude desktop app (download at claude.com/download)
2. Give Claude access to a folder on your computer
3. Set a task and let Claude work autonomously
4. Claude loops you in along the way for decisions and approvals

When to use Cowork vs Claude Code CLI:

• Cowork: Great for non-terminal users, quick file tasks, and when you want a visual interface
• Claude Code CLI: More powerful for developers — supports hooks, MCP servers, plugins, and full terminal integration

Source: Introducing Cowork

Appendix: Product

Product (added Feb 17, 20) Sonnet 4.6 delivers frontier performance across coding, agents, and professional work at scale. Source: https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-sonnet-4-6

Appendix: Announcements

Announcements (added Sep 1, 202) Our most advanced models for coding and knowledge work. Their research capabilities also offer an early glimpse of how AI models will contribute to... Source: https://www.anthropic.com/claude-fable-and-mythos-5-1

Appendix: Announcements

Announcements (added Sep 22, 20) Opus 5.5 performs at the level of Claude Fable 5.1 on most work and costs 40% less to run than Opus 5. Source: https://www.anthropic.com/claude-opus-5-5