ClaudeClaude is giving ChatGPT and Gemini a real run for their money. First came Claude Code, which quickly gained traction among developers. Then, Claude for Chrome launched, but it did not quite live up to the hype. Now, Anthropic is rolling out Claude Code for non-technical users under the Cowork brand. Where all of this leads remains unclear, but one thing is clear: Claude is not positioning itself as a secondary AI chat tool. They are playing to win. And right now, they are making life uncomfortable for competitors by sitting at the top of the AI product coolness race.
So what is Claude Cowork, you might ask? Claude Code is an AI agent-based tool that gives Claude direct access to your filesystem. Unlike regular Claude chat, which only advises, Cowork can read, edit, create, and delete files in folders you grant access to.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to use Cowork to manage your folders, grant access to your files, create files, and automate manual tasks. Instead of wasting time on petty tasks, you can now focus on the important ones that require your immediate attention.
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to;
Access Claude Cowork
Grant access to files and folders
Perform folder-specific tasks
Create an executive briefing memo of the files in a folder
Automate manual tasks
Let’s dive in!
