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Go from “I’ve heard of Cowork” to running your first autonomous task in under 15 minutes.

⏱️ Time Required: 15 minutes (setup + first task) 🛠️ Tool: Claude Desktop

🎯 What You’ll Get

• Claude Desktop installed and ready to go with Cowork enabled
• Your first folder connected and secured
• A completed file organisation task (run autonomously by Claude)
• The confidence to start layering on more advanced Cowork features
• A clear understanding of what Cowork can and can’t do right now

✅ Before You Start

💡 Prerequisites:

• A Claude Pro account — you need this for Cowork access
• A Mac or Windows (x64) computer
• Google Chrome installed (for web browsing tasks later)
• A messy folder you’d love someone else to organise (Downloads, Screenshots, Invoices — pick your poison)

📋 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Download and Install Claude Desktop

Step 2: Open Cowork and Choose Your Working Folder