Claude CoWork Quick Start

Let Claude interview you and build your first project

By the end of this guide, you'll go from zero to a working, connected Claude CoWork project in minutes — Claude interviews you about your work, tells you exactly what to build first, then walks you through connecting your tools.

Who This Is For

• New Claude CoWork users who don't know what to build first

• You want Claude to figure out the right first project from your actual work

• You want email, calendar, or spreadsheets connected without reading setup docs

What You'll Have

• The CoWork Interview Starter Prompt

• A recommendation for exactly what to build in CoWork first, based on your answers

• A new CoWork project with your tools — email, calendar, or spreadsheets — connected

What You'll Need

• A Claude account with CoWork access

• Five minutes to answer three questions about your work

• Logins for the tools you want connected (email, calendar, spreadsheets)

Going Further

— Guide: Claude CoWork for E-commerce (AI Tools)

— Guide: Build a Full Social Media Team Inside Claude CoWork (AI Tools)

— Guide: Claude Plugins (vs Skills) (AI Tools)