Claude Cowork is expanding to mobile and web

Claude Cowork is coming to mobile and web. Work can be started at a desk, continue after the laptop is closed, and be checked later from a phone. Scheduled tasks can run even when the computer is off, such as preparing a client brief from threads and transcripts at 6 a.m. and leaving a follow-up message drafted but not sent. When human judgment is needed, Claude can send the question to the phone.

On web and desktop, chat and Cowork now live in one place, with shared access to projects and artifacts. Starting a Cowork task is meant to feel like starting a normal conversation. The beta is rolling out over the next several weeks, beginning with the Max plan, with more plans to follow. Doubled Cowork usage limits are extended through August 5. Early reactions are mixed.

Some non-technical users see Cowork as a major time saver for curriculum design, grading, slide decks, and grade analysis. Others were frustrated when the Cowork tab appeared to move into Projects without clear notice, causing fear that folders, prompt scripts, and instructions had been lost. There is also an open question about how Cowork differs from Claude Code, which some people find more flexible even for documents, PDFs, and sales material.