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- guide/learning-with-ai.md: §12 For Tech Leads & Engineering Managers (onboarding 4 semaines, métriques croissance réelle, mentoring scalable, warning signs équipe, template politique AI) - guide/third-party-tools.md: fiche straude (dashboard social CC, analyse sécu) - examples/claude-md/session-naming.md: template auto-rename sessions - guide/cowork.md: mise à jour contenu et comparaisons - docs/resource-evaluations/: +2 évaluations (eveillard, straude) - README.md + examples/README.md: compteurs templates 175→176 - machine-readable/reference.yaml: nouvelles entrées Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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title: "Claude Cowork: Agentic Desktop for Knowledge Work"
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description: "Summary of Claude's agentic desktop feature for non-technical knowledge workers"
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tags: [guide, agents, workflows]
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---
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# Claude Cowork: Agentic Desktop for Knowledge Work
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> **📦 Complete documentation migrated to dedicated repository**
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> This file is a summary. For full documentation, see:
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> **https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide**
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## Quick Overview
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**Cowork** is Claude's agentic desktop feature that extends autonomous AI capabilities to non-technical users through the Claude Desktop app. Instead of terminal commands, Cowork accesses local folders and files directly.
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### Key Facts
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| Aspect | Details |
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|--------|---------|
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| **Status** | Research preview (January 2026) |
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| **Access** | Pro ($20/mo) or Max ($100-200/mo) subscription, macOS only |
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| **Focus** | File manipulation, document generation, organization |
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| **Difference from Code** | No code execution—files only |
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## Three Claude Tools: Which One for You?
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Three tools, one subscription ($20/mo Pro). They're complementary, not competing.
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| | Claude AI | Claude Code | Cowork |
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|---|-----------|-------------|--------|
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| **Interface** | Web / Mobile | Terminal (CLI) | Desktop app |
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| **Tagline** | You write, think, search | You code at scale | You automate without code |
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| **Definition** | Generalist conversational assistant | Autonomous agent for full codebases | Agentic file workflows for non-devs |
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| **Primary use cases** | Writing, brainstorming, research | Debugging, refactoring, testing | File organization, PDF extraction, cross-app workflows |
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| **Executes code** | No | Yes | No |
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| **File system access** | Upload only | Full | Folder sandbox |
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| **Setup required** | None | npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code | macOS app install |
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| **Maturity** | Production | Production | Research preview |
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| **Ideal profile** | Writer · Consultant · Student | Developer · Engineer · Tech Lead | Ops · Assistant · SMB non-tech |
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| **Main tradeoff** | No system access | Token costs on heavy projects | macOS only, limited config |
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→ [Full Cowork vs Code comparison](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/blob/main/reference/comparison.md)
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### Decision guide
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- **Writing a doc or doing research?** → Claude AI
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- **Coding: refactoring, debugging, tests?** → Claude Code (you're in the right place)
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- **Organizing files, extracting PDFs, no code?** → Cowork
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## Use Cases
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- **File Organization** — Messy folders → organized structure
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- **Expense Tracking** — Receipts → Excel reports
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- **Report Synthesis** — Multiple docs → unified report
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- **Meeting Prep** — Research → briefing documents
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→ [Detailed Workflows](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/tree/main/workflows)
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## Security Summary
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No official security documentation exists yet. Essential practices:
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1. **Dedicated workspace** — Never grant access to Documents/Desktop
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2. **Review plans** — Check every action before approval
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3. **No credentials** — Keep sensitive data out of workspace
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4. **Backup first** — Before destructive operations
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→ [Complete Security Guide](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/blob/main/guide/03-security.md)
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## Documentation
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| Resource | Description |
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|----------|-------------|
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| **[Complete Documentation](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/blob/main/README.md)** | Full Cowork guide hub |
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| **[Getting Started](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/blob/main/guide/01-getting-started.md)** | Setup and first workflow |
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| **[Capabilities](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/blob/main/guide/02-capabilities.md)** | What Cowork can/cannot do |
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| **[Prompt Library](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/tree/main/prompts)** | 50+ ready-to-use prompts |
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| **[Cheatsheet](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/blob/main/reference/cheatsheet.md)** | 1-page quick reference |
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| **[FAQ](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/blob/main/reference/faq.md)** | Common questions |
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---
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*Back to [AI Ecosystem Guide](./ai-ecosystem.md) | [Ultimate Guide](./ultimate-guide.md) | [Main README](../README.md)*
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