Write and explore an idea
Use chat for drafts, questions and web research. Review sources and edit what you plan to use.
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Claude.
Chat & Cowork tasks.
Start with a conversation, or hand Claude a task across your files and connected tools. Cowork capabilities turn research and notes into documents, spreadsheets and presentations for review.
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What Claude can do.
Writing and research, comparing source documents or preparing a deliverable from your own material.
Hand over a document task
Ask for an outcome across files: a comparison, spreadsheet or presentation. Paid Cowork access is required.
Use your connected apps
Permitted sources such as Drive, Gmail, Microsoft 365 and Slack can provide context for a task.
A first task to try.
Start small, give it the right context and review what comes back.
Compare a few proposals
Ask Claude to read your source documents and put comparable terms into a table. Keep missing facts visible before deciding.
Try this task
- You’ll need
- Paid Cowork access and a few proposal files you have permission to share. Local folder use needs Claude Desktop open.
- Our starter prompt
Compare these proposal files in a table: provider, stated scope, price and billing period, delivery date, exclusions and source page. Do not convert currencies or assume a missing price is free. List the three most important unanswered questions. Do not contact providers or accept an offer.
- What to expect
- A source-linked comparison and questions to check, with no purchase or commitment.
Prices can use different billing periods or currencies. Check the original proposal and exclusions before deciding.
Our suggested prompt, based on the linked source. We haven’t tested this task ourselves.
Source checked October 17, 2026.Find the themes in your notes
Give Claude a small set of notes and ask for themes backed by the original passages, then check the interpretation yourself.
Try this task
- You’ll need
- Notes you can share. A paid plan is needed when you hand off a Cowork task; free chat has its own limits.
- Our starter prompt
Read these notes and identify up to five themes. For each, include a short supporting passage and its file or heading, then explain what remains uncertain. Keep conflicting views separate. Finish with three follow-up questions. Do not invent a quote or claim that a theme represents everyone.
- What to expect
- A concise thematic summary with traceable passages, disagreements and follow-up questions.
A summary can miss context. Check supporting passages and keep disagreements visible.
Our suggested prompt, based on the linked source. We haven’t tested this task ourselves.
Source checked October 17, 2026.Claude pricing.
FreeClaude Free
Chat, web search, file creation and other limited features. This does not establish paid Cowork access.
More plans & costs
Claude Pro
$20 / monthMonthly billing. Annual billing is $200 up front, advertised as about $17/month. Cowork tasks share usage limits with your other Claude activity.
Claude Max
From $100 / monthHigher usage tiers. Limits still apply. Check current inclusions before paying for another tool.
Team / Enterprise
Check your workspaceCowork is available on paid team plans. Surface availability and admin controls differ; the unified chat experience has its own rollout.
Team & Enterprise
Paid workspaces can use Cowork, with different surface availability, controls and unified-experience rollout.
Start with Claude.
Use chat for a conversation and paid Cowork capabilities for a larger task.
Create a Claude account; chat has a limited free tier.
For Cowork, use a paid plan and check your available surface or workspace access.
Provide a few source files or connect only the apps needed. For local folders or browser access, keep Claude Desktop open.
Apps, extensions & calls
Apps & services
Google Drive, Gmail, Microsoft 365 and Slack
Selected connection options checked 17 Oct 2026. Not hands-on tests.
Voice & calls
We have not verified a live conversation with this agent in the reviewed provider guides.
Availability & things to know
Cowork is available on paid plans. Current desktop apps support local resources; web and mobile support cloud tasks where enabled. Pro/Max unification is gradual, with different Team and Enterprise rules.
Some accounts still have Chat/Cowork modes; the unified experience is rolling out gradually. Cloud tasks can continue without your laptop; local-dependent steps cannot.
Chat and Cowork are gradually merging into one Claude experience, starting with Pro and Max. Your app may still show separate modes. Cowork requires paid access; local files and browser tasks need Claude Desktop open. Claude Code is a separate coding tool.
Checked 17 Oct 2026. USD where shown.
