A desktop application that runs locally, accesses files, executes code, and connects to enterprise systems. The user describes what they need. Cowork reads relevant documents and pulls data from connected sources. It executes the work and saves finished output as files.
Persistent memory across sessions
Each project maintains its own memory, files, and instructions.
Reusable skills
Teams package common workflows as reusable skills. Organizations build and distribute their own through private marketplaces.
Parallel execution
Cowork runs multiple sub-agents simultaneously, so several tasks execute at once.
Scheduled and recurring tasks
Workflows can be scheduled to run automatically.
Source: Anthropic (Claude Cowork), Simon Willison, VentureBeat, NBIM