SMRTR ProgrammingJan 12, 2026Hacker News

Cowork: Claude Code for the rest of your work

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Anthropic launched Cowork, a research preview for Claude Max subscribers that extends Claude's capabilities beyond coding to general file management tasks. Built on Claude Code's foundations, Cowork lets Claude access designated folders to read, edit, and create files with increased agency. Users can queue tasks while maintaining control over folder access and requiring approval for significant actions.

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