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Claude Code's Creator Reveals "Claude Cowork"'s Setup

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Claude Code's Creator Reveals "Claude Cowork"'s Setup

The Startup Ideas Podcast

Jan 23
The Startup Ideas Podcast

The Startup Ideas Podcast

Jan 23
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In this episode, I sit down with Boris, the creator of Claude Code and one of the key builders behind Claude Cowork, to unpack what Cowork actually unlocks and how people use it in the real world. He walks through a hands-on demo where Cowork organizes fil...

Highlights

In this episode, host Greg Isenberg interviews Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code and a key architect of Claude Cowork, to explore how this new agentic AI tool transforms everyday productivity through direct interaction with files, browsers, and applications.
02:32
Just as the creators of the app store couldn't predict big apps like Uber, DoorDash, and TikTok, they are all currently figuring out the potential of these AI tools
03:26
Cowork uses the same Claude Agent SDK as Claude Code
05:57
Claude Cowork uses reverse solicitation to ask for clarification when unsure about user intent
08:30
Claude Cowork includes a virtual machine, deletion protection, and prompt injection defenses
10:52
Claude first showed the ability to use a computer, like ordering a pizza
21:12
Users can create skills for different file formats or tools they use, and having more skills makes Claude Cowork more likely to use them, potentially leading to better outcomes
22:09
Claude Cowork is more useful than Claude Code was at its launch
27:05
Claude Cowork serves as a gateway to Claude Code, with potential for vertical use cases similar to job boards
33:26
The team shares a single Claude.md for the Claude Code repo and tags @Claude on PRs using a GitHub action, enabling Claude to make and push changes
41:16
Greg prefers the French pronunciation of 'Claude'

Chapters

Intro
00:00
Cowork Overview
03:26
Demo: Folder Access + Renaming Receipts
05:51
Demo: Turning Receipts Into A Spreadsheet
08:23
Demo: Google Sheets + Chrome Control
10:52
Demo: Emailing The Sheet + Parallel Tasking
15:52
Best way to start/use with Cowork
22:07
Where will AI and Agents Go Next
24:22
Boris’s Claude Code Setup
28:44
The “Claude” Pronunciation Discussion
41:12

Transcript

Greg Isenberg: Claude Cowork is here, and if you understand how to use it, you're going to be able to outperform 99% of people on this planet. It is an easy way for you to use Claude Code. You might have heard of Claude Code, it's gone viral. But the probl...