Claude vocabulary
Cowork
Definition
A collaborative mode where Claude can help carry out organized, multi-step work like a teammate.
Visual example

Side-by-side chef = Cowork
The kitchen connection
Think of a sous-chef working beside you.
The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.
- 01 · Who or what
- Side-by-side chef = Cowork
- 02 · What happens
- Helps with several work steps
- 03 · The result
- Acts like a teammate
Why it matters
It shows how an assistant can participate in structured, multi-step collaboration.