Claude Cowork
Claude Code for the rest of your work - AI agent for non-technical users
Overview
Claude Cowork is Anthropic's general-purpose AI agent that brings the power of Claude Code to non-technical users. Point Claude at a folder and delegate autonomous file management through natural language chat. Organize messy directories, extract data from screenshots, compile scattered notes into reports, and automate repetitive document tasks. Built on the same Claude Agent SDK as Claude Code, Cowork runs in a secure sandbox using Apple's Virtualization Framework, keeping your files safe while working autonomously. Available in Claude Desktop for macOS.
Pricing: Requires Claude Pro ($20/mo) or Max ($100-200/mo)
Minimum macOS: 13.0 (Ventura)
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- Autonomous file management through natural language
- Organize messy directories automatically
- Extract data from screenshots and images
- Compile scattered notes into structured reports
- Sandboxed execution via Apple's Virtualization Framework
- Web search integration for cross-referencing information
- Progress tracking with step-by-step visualization
- Built on Claude Agent SDK (same foundation as Claude Code)
- Privacy-first with configurable folder access
- Runs entirely locally in Claude Desktop
