Course · 6 chapters
Claude Cowork Foundations
Delegate real work to Claude Cowork, Anthropic's desktop agent: connect your apps and ship deliverables from your files. 6 free chapters, foundations, for business pros.
What you'll be able to do
- Ship your first delegated Cowork task
- Pick the right tool for each task
- Customize agents with Projects and Skills
- Run power flows like Dispatch and sub-agents
- Configure Cowork org-wide as an admin
- Apply audit and compliance controls
What's inside
- 1Claude Cowork: Start Here
The orientation chapter — what makes Cowork its own discipline, and how the rest of the skill path is laid out.
- 2Cowork vs. Claude Code
Same model, three surfaces, three primary verbs — pick the right one for the task in front of you, and recognize the mid-task moment to switch.
- 3Cowork Essentials
The day-one chapter — install Cowork, connect three apps, and ship your first delegated deliverable from your filesystem before your coffee gets cold.
- 4Cowork Projects, Plugins & Skills
Three concentric rings of customization — Projects, Skills, Plugins — that turn the generic agent into a workspace shaped to one specific job.
- 5Cowork Pro Flows
Five power features — Dispatch, /schedule, Claude in Chrome, Live Artifacts, and sub-agents — that take you from productive Cowork user to running Cowork like an analyst who automated their job.
- 6The Admin's Cowork Console
The operating manual for the one person at a Team or Enterprise tenant who configures Cowork org-wide — plans, identity, Memory policy, plugin marketplace, audit and compliance.
Frequently asked questions
- What will I learn in this Claude Cowork course?
- You learn to install Claude Cowork, connect your apps, and delegate real tasks so the agent ships deliverables from your files. It also covers choosing between Cowork, Claude Code, and Chat, customizing with Projects, Skills, and Plugins, and admin setup for a Team or Enterprise tenant.
- Who is this course for?
- It is built for business professionals who want to use Claude Cowork as a desktop agent for everyday work, plus the admin who configures Cowork org-wide. No engineering background is assumed.
- Do I need coding experience or to be a developer?
- No. The path is foundations level and aimed at business users. You install Cowork and delegate tasks in plain language, and a dedicated chapter explains when to reach for Claude Code instead, but writing code is not required.
- How long is the Claude Cowork course and is there a certificate?
- The path has 6 chapters and takes about 2 hours total. You can complete it at your own pace and earn a certificate of completion in AI Academy by Anthropos.
- Is this Claude Cowork course free?
- Yes, all 6 chapters of Claude Cowork Foundations are free in AI Academy by Anthropos.
Earn a certificate
Complete all chapters to receive your certificate of completion.