Claude Work and Cowork for UX: organize the work

Do the work, step by step

1. Start a Claude conversation with a clear outcome and attach a small approved folder or set of documents. Treat ‘Claude Work’ as an informal description here; Cowork is the product terminology used in Anthropic’s documentation.
2. Ask Claude to inventory the inputs before analyzing them. Supply source IDs and require it to report unreadable or missing files.
3. Request a digest with observations, source references, contradictions and unanswered questions. Ask for a decision log with an owner and next action for each item.
4. Review original excerpts, correct misinterpretations, and approve the final files. Where connected tools can change external systems, specify read-only work first and a separate approval for writes.

A prompt to adapt

Replace the bracketed inputs with your own context. Copy this prompt into your chosen tool.

Using only the attached approved documents, inventory each file and its date. Create a UX evidence digest: source ID, exact excerpt when available, observation, interpretation, contradictory evidence, open question. Never invent quotes. Draft a separate decision log. Do not send, publish, delete or modify source files.

Your practice assignment

Use three anonymized interview notes or clearly labeled practice notes. Find one theme supported by multiple sources and one contradictory case. Keep practice material separate from real findings.

Source and teaching context

Anthropic: Cowork and chat are now one Claude. Product and method references checked October 24, 2026. Exercises are UX Design Coach teaching recommendations, not measured tool benchmarks. Interfaces and plan access can change.