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Anthropic is merging Claude Cowork and chat into a single Claude product for Pro and Max plans, turning the assistant into a general agent that can finish tasks after the user closes their laptop.

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Anthropic Merges Claude Cowork and Chat Into One General Agent

What happened

FAQ

What is the difference between Claude Cowork and Claude Code?

Claude Code targets developers working in code and command-line environments, while Claude Cowork focused on general work tasks like reports and organization. After the merge, Claude becomes a single surface combining chat and task execution, with Claude Code remaining a specialized developer surface.

Is the merged Claude available to everyone?

No. The rollout starts with Pro and Max subscribers on the Claude app for web, desktop, and mobile over the coming weeks, with broader availability expected later.

Can Claude be trusted to run tasks without supervision?

It can continue tasks after the laptop is closed, but MENA enterprises should set human-approval policies for sensitive work, limit data access, and review logs before full reliance.

Can Claude access company data?

That depends on enterprise settings and granted integrations. IT teams should review permissions, data-retention policies, and local compliance rules before enabling access.

Source: Simon Willison (LLM & tools)

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