How To Get Started Using Claude Cowork

Description

In this tutorial, you will how to use Claude Cowork which has the agentic architecture of Claude Code but accessible in Claude Desktop App and not in the Terminal or PowerShell.

What Is Claude CoWork?
It’s Claude Code for non-developers…same power, friendlier interface
Point Claude at a folder, describe what you want done, and it works autonomously
Think of it as a digital assistant who can actually touch your files and not just talk about them

📌 Links:

• Claude CoWork: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/13345190-getting-started-with-cowork
• Install Claude Code (Tutorial): https://youtu.be/veztzLX4Kd4
• Claude Code: https://www.anthropic.com/claude/code

What You Will Learn:

• What is Claude Cowork:
• How To Launch Claude Cowork
• How to select Working Folder
• How To Batch Rename Podcast Transcripts
• How To Navigate Cowork Interface

🕒 Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: About The Clip
00:23 Requirements
01:02 Claude Cowork Example (Podcast Transcripts)
01:59 Side Tip: Backup Working Folder
02:22 Launch Claude Desktop App
03:28 Select Working Folder
03:44 Allow Changes
04:44 Overview of Prompt
05:33 LFG BUTTON!
06:13 Reviewing Claude Cowork Finished Task
07:05 Go To Working Folder
08:00 Rename & Archive
08:14 Claude Cowork Ideas
09:07 How To Add New Working Folders
10:07 Reopen Previous Cowork Sessions
11:09 Recap

🪜What You Will Learn:

1. Open Claude Code Desktop App
2. Click ‘Cowork’ Tab in top left
3. Select Working Folder
4. Add Additional Files/Photos & Connectors (optional)
5. Select/Change Claude Mode (Opus, Sonnet, etc)
6. Enter Prompt/Instructions
7. Click ‘Let’s Go’ Button
8. Click ‘Allow’ or ‘Always Allow’
9. Review Summary
10. Rinse & Repeat