Anthropic’s Claude has long been one of the most capable AI assistants for reasoning and writing. But until recently it mostly lived inside a chat window, explaining how to do things rather than actually doing them.
But, Claude Cowork aims to change that. After spending time testing the new desktop agent, it’s clear Anthropic has a much bigger ambition: turning Claude into something closer to a digital coworker — one that can organize files, analyze spreadsheets, generate reports and connect to the tools people already use for work. From what I've seen, using Claude Cowork is one of the easiest ways to utilize AI to boost productivity and upskill at work. As the saying goes, you may not be replaced by AI, but by someone who knows how to use it.
What I like about Claude Cowork is that it doesn't just suggest what to do next, it can actually complete the task. Here's a look at what happened when I put it to the test.
