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Claude Cowork: How To Use It & Why It Matters


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Anthropic just launched Claude Cowork—the same powerful agent behind Claude Code, now accessible to everyone without touching a terminal. In this episode of In The Loop, I break down how this desktop tool manages local files, controls browsers, and runs parallel AI tasks.


I walk through practical examples—from organizing receipts to building custom folder-based agent systems—and explain why this represents a platform moment. The interface feels slower than doing things manually, but the real power emerges when you run multiple agents simultaneously and build systems that compound over time. Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, and Apple will follow this pattern.

⏭️ Episode Highlights

(00:50) – What Claude Cowork actually is and how it differs from Claude Code

(04:18) – Managing files, browsers, and external systems with explicit permissions

(14:58) – Processing hundreds of documents, organizing files with AI, and unlocking APIs without coding

(18:14) – Why this is a platform moment that will reshape how the industry builds products

(20:57) – Start simple, download the app, and build your advantage now



🔗 Links & Resources

Episode transcript with more resources on the Mindset AI blog


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