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Claude (Cowork / Code)
A careful analyst — no mascot. Best for work and business, cautious or regulated settings ◇ our view.
| Vendor | Anthropic |
|---|---|
| Launched | 12 Jan 2026 ✓ verified |
| Computer | Cloud tasks that keep running after you close the laptop; Claude Code for repos ✓ verified |
| Model | Claude models editorial |
| Surfaces | Claude app, Web, Desktop, Terminal (Code) ✓ verified |
| Entry price | Pro $20/mo; Max $100 / $200 as of 20 Oct 2026 ✓ verified |
| Apps | Connectors + skills; Docs, Slides, Design |
| Lab compute | Anthropic used ~1.19M H100e (90% CI 842K–1.72M, end-2025) ✓ compute site |
| Security signature | Asks before acting by default; enterprise admin controls ✓ verified |
| Biggest risk | Less of an always-on “life admin” agent; quotas shared with Claude Code editorial |
Set it up safely
- Start with read-only connectors and one narrow mailbox, label or channel.
- Asks before acting by default; enterprise admin controls. Turn on every approval option before your first real task.
- Watch for: Less of an always-on “life admin” agent; quotas shared with Claude Code.
- Payments: use a capped or one-time card.
- Review the activity log weekly for the first month. Use the trust-zone checklist.
Starter prompts
Two-page research brief Research
Research [topic] and write a two-page brief: 5 key findings, each with a source link and publication date; what’s disputed; what to watch next. Mark anything you could not verify as UNVERIFIED. Prefer primary sources (company pages, filings, papers).
Vendor due diligence Research
For [vendor], find: pricing page (with date), security/trust page, data retention policy, SOC 2/ISO status, recent incidents (last 12 months) and regions where it is not available. Output a table with a link for every cell and “not found” where you can’t find it.
Weekly business report Business
Every Friday at 15:00, pull this week’s numbers from [sheet/dashboard], compare with last week, and write a one-page report: 3 wins, 3 risks, metrics table, and questions for the team. Post it as a draft in [channel] for my review.
Meeting prep pack Business
Before each external meeting tomorrow, prepare a half-page: who they are, our last 3 interactions (email/calendar), open issues, and 3 questions to ask. Put them in one document and send me the link by 8:00.
Every claim on this page
| Claim | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Cowork launched 12 Jan 2026 (research preview, Max, macOS); Pro on 16 Jan | ✓ verified | Anthropic’s new Cowork tool offers Claude Code without the code checked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Cowork generally available on paid plans (macOS + Windows) 9 Apr 2026 Date from search summary of Anthropic’s enterprise article. | ◐ partly verified | Making Claude Cowork ready for enterprise checked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Cowork and chat merged into “one Claude” from 16 Sep 2026 (Pro/Max first), plus Claude Docs and Slides beta | ✓ verified | Claude Cowork and chat are now one Claude Claude Cowork and chat are one Claude Anthropic merges its Claude chat and agentic Cowork products into a single AI assistant checked 20 Oct 2026 |
| By default Claude asks before taking an action | ✓ verified | Anthropic merges its Claude chat and agentic Cowork products into a single AI assistant checked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Pro $20/mo ($17 annual); Max $100 or $200/mo; Claude Code included with Pro and Max | ✓ verified | Plans & pricing Use Claude Code with your Pro or Max plan checked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Brief: “Claude Cowork (Jan–July 2026)” Launch Jan 2026 confirmed; GA was April. No July milestone found. | ◐ partly verified | Anthropic’s new Cowork tool offers Claude Code without the code Making Claude Cowork ready for enterprise checked 20 Oct 2026 |
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