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Florian BRUNIAUX c2de35caba docs: complete Cowork documentation v1.0 (Phase 2)

- Create comprehensive Cowork docs (23 files in cowork/)
  - 6 guides: overview, getting started, capabilities, security, troubleshooting
  - 60+ ready-to-use prompts across 4 categories
  - 5 step-by-step workflows
  - Reference materials: cheatsheet, FAQ, comparison, glossary

- Integrate Perplexity research (P0/P1/P2)
  - Exact error messages with solutions (VPN, Chrome host, context limits)
  - Competitive analysis (vs Copilot/Gemini/ChatGPT/Apple Intelligence)
  - Enterprise validation (TELUS, Rakuten, Zapier stats)
  - OCR accuracy benchmarks (97% field, 63% line-item)
  - Token budget planning per task type

- Document critical limitations
  - VPN incompatibility (#1 community issue)
  - Context limit reality (165K vs 200K theoretical)
  - Platform constraints (macOS only)
  - Usage limits and pricing (Pro $20, Max $100-200)

- Update central files
  - README.md: detailed Cowork section with tables
  - VERSION: 3.9.6 → 3.9.7
  - machine-readable/reference.yaml: add cowork_reference entry
  - machine-readable/cowork-reference.yaml: new LLM-optimized index (~1.5K tokens)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

2026-01-20 11:23:43 +01:00

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Cowork Workflows

Step-by-step tutorials for common Cowork tasks

Available Workflows

Workflow	Description	Time	Difficulty
File Organization	Clean up messy folders	15 min	Beginner
Expense Tracking	Receipts → Excel report	20 min	Intermediate
Report Synthesis	Multi-doc → report	25 min	Intermediate
Meeting Prep	Create briefing docs	20 min	Intermediate
Team Handoff	Dev ↔ Non-dev patterns	30 min	Advanced

Workflow Structure

Each workflow includes:

Use Case — When to use this workflow
Prerequisites — What you need before starting
Step-by-Step Instructions — Detailed walkthrough
Example Prompts — Copy-paste ready commands
Troubleshooting — Common issues and solutions
Variations — Adapting for different scenarios

Quick Start

Before Any Workflow

# 1. Ensure workspace exists
mkdir -p ~/Cowork-Workspace/{input,output}

# 2. Backup important files
cp -R ~/Cowork-Workspace/ ~/Cowork-Backup-$(date +%Y%m%d)/

# 3. Clear previous work (optional)
rm -rf ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/*
rm -rf ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/*

Workflow Checklist

Workspace folder ready
Input files in place
Backup if doing destructive operations
Cowork enabled in Claude Desktop
Folder access granted

Choosing a Workflow

What do you need to do?
│
├─ Organize messy files?
│   └─ → File Organization workflow
│
├─ Process receipts or expenses?
│   └─ → Expense Tracking workflow
│
├─ Combine documents into a report?
│   └─ → Report Synthesis workflow
│
├─ Prepare for a meeting?
│   └─ → Meeting Prep workflow
│
└─ Work between technical and non-technical team members?
    └─ → Team Handoff workflow

Tips for All Workflows

Be Explicit

❌ "Organize my files"
✅ "Organize files in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/ by type into subfolders"

Review Before Approving

Always read Cowork's execution plan before saying "proceed."

Start Small

Test with a few files before processing hundreds.

Check Results

Verify output before considering the task complete.

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