Claude Code's Creator Reveals "Claude Cowork"'s Setup
Claude Code's Creator Reveals "Claude Cowork"'s Setup
Claude Code's Creator Reveals "Claude Cowork"'s Setup
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.
Boris demonstrates Claude Cowork’s real-world utility—automating receipt organization, extracting data into spreadsheets, creating and formatting Google Sheets, and even emailing results—all while operating autonomously yet safely across the desktop. The tool emphasizes parallel tasking, user-guided intent clarification, and modular 'skills' that make it accessible to both technical and non-technical users. Unlike traditional chat-based AI, Cowork acts as a proactive teammate, grounded in Anthropic’s safety-first agent architecture. Boris also shares his high-leverage Claude Code workflow: running parallel coding sessions, relying on plan-first execution, maintaining a living team memory in Claude.md (where past errors become durable rules), and embedding verification—like browser checks or tests—to dramatically improve output reliability. He stresses that early adoption and iterative learning—not theoretical perfection—are key to unlocking value. The conversation underscores a broader shift: AI agents are evolving from narrow helpers into integrated workflow orchestrators, with vertical, domain-specific automation emerging as the next frontier.
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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
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Cowork uses the same Claude Agent SDK as Claude Code
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Claude Cowork uses reverse solicitation to ask for clarification when unsure about user intent
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Claude Cowork includes a virtual machine, deletion protection, and prompt injection defenses
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Claude first showed the ability to use a computer, like ordering a pizza
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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
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Claude Cowork is more useful than Claude Code was at its launch
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Claude Cowork serves as a gateway to Claude Code, with potential for vertical use cases similar to job boards
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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
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Greg prefers the French pronunciation of 'Claude'
