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- 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>
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# Cowork Workflows
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> **Step-by-step tutorials for common Cowork tasks**
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## Available Workflows
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| Workflow | Description | Time | Difficulty |
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| [File Organization](file-organization.md) | Clean up messy folders | 15 min | Beginner |
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| [Expense Tracking](expense-tracking.md) | Receipts → Excel report | 20 min | Intermediate |
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| [Report Synthesis](report-synthesis.md) | Multi-doc → report | 25 min | Intermediate |
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| [Meeting Prep](meeting-prep.md) | Create briefing docs | 20 min | Intermediate |
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| [Team Handoff](team-handoff.md) | Dev ↔ Non-dev patterns | 30 min | Advanced |
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## Workflow Structure
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Each workflow includes:
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1. **Use Case** — When to use this workflow
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2. **Prerequisites** — What you need before starting
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3. **Step-by-Step Instructions** — Detailed walkthrough
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4. **Example Prompts** — Copy-paste ready commands
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5. **Troubleshooting** — Common issues and solutions
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6. **Variations** — Adapting for different scenarios
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## Quick Start
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### Before Any Workflow
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```bash
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# 1. Ensure workspace exists
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mkdir -p ~/Cowork-Workspace/{input,output}
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# 2. Backup important files
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cp -R ~/Cowork-Workspace/ ~/Cowork-Backup-$(date +%Y%m%d)/
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# 3. Clear previous work (optional)
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rm -rf ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/*
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rm -rf ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/*
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```
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### Workflow Checklist
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- [ ] Workspace folder ready
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- [ ] Input files in place
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- [ ] Backup if doing destructive operations
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- [ ] Cowork enabled in Claude Desktop
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- [ ] Folder access granted
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---
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## Choosing a Workflow
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What do you need to do?
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│
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├─ Organize messy files?
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│ └─ → File Organization workflow
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├─ Process receipts or expenses?
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│ └─ → Expense Tracking workflow
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├─ Combine documents into a report?
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│ └─ → Report Synthesis workflow
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│
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├─ Prepare for a meeting?
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│ └─ → Meeting Prep workflow
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│
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└─ Work between technical and non-technical team members?
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└─ → Team Handoff workflow
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```
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---
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## Tips for All Workflows
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### Be Explicit
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```
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❌ "Organize my files"
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✅ "Organize files in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/ by type into subfolders"
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```
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### Review Before Approving
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Always read Cowork's execution plan before saying "proceed."
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### Start Small
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Test with a few files before processing hundreds.
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### Check Results
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Verify output before considering the task complete.
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---
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*[Back to Cowork Documentation](../README.md)*
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