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Unified chat and delegated-work assistant
Anthropic’s Claude app is integrating Cowork with chat; treat Cowork as a capability in the unified product, subject to staged rollout.
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Announced September 16: unified experience rolls out first to Pro and Max on web, desktop, and mobile over several weeks. Team and Free follow; Enterprise receives at least 30 days’ notice.
Claude is bringing Cowork and chat into one experience. The rollout is staged: a product announcement does not establish that every plan or account already has the unified experience.
Cloud tasks can continue after the laptop closes, while local files and desktop computer use have different requirements. Skills, plugins and Projects serve different reuse and context roles.
Shared memory works across chat and cloud Cowork tasks, with a distinct limitation for locally executed sessions. Deleting a conversation does not automatically remove the memories created from it.
Evidence:Use Claude’s chat search and memory to build on previous context
Check the rollout and supported-location list before comparing plans. Pro and Max have different usage allowances; API use is separate from the consumer subscription.
Evidence:What is the Pro plan?What is the Max plan?Where can I access Claude?
Identify whether your task can run wholly in the cloud or needs desktop access. Review the approval mode and memory settings. For teamwork, confirm both sharing controls and whether every participant has the relevant experience rather than relying on the plan name alone.
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Maker's positioning: one app for quick questions and long delegated tasks, such as a report due at noon.
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Claude app on web, desktop and mobile. Slack is a connector that supplies task context; a Slack or WhatsApp chat channel for Claude is not established here.
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Evidence:Claude Cowork and chat are now one ClaudeClaude Cowork and chat are one Claude
Connected Google Drive, Gmail, Microsoft 365 and Slack can supply task context. Desktop supports folders, a built-in browser and Chrome integration.
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Memory carries between chat and cloud Cowork tasks; locally executed Cowork sessions do not use this shared memory. Topics are saved during conversation, with separate project memory.
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Evidence:Use Claude’s chat search and memory to build on previous context
Recurring tasks can execute in the cloud while the user’s computer is off.
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Long tasks continue in the cloud after the laptop closes; local access requires Claude Desktop open.
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Desktop browsing and local files require Desktop open. Computer use is beta on Pro/Max.
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Claude Docs and Claude Slides (new September 16) plus Claude Design inside conversations; tasks can deliver Word documents and slide decks.
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Evidence:Claude Cowork and chat are now one ClaudeClaude Cowork and chat are one Claude
Parallel tasks are documented; user-configurable multi-agent teams are not established.
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Context, not verification:Claude Cowork and chat are one Claude
Skills preserve task procedures; plugins bundle skills and connectors. Projects group files, instructions and context.
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The unified experience reaches paid Pro and Max plans first; Team and Free plans are announced to follow.
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Announced September 16: unified experience rolls out first to Pro and Max on web, desktop, and mobile over several weeks. Team and Free follow; Enterprise receives at least 30 days’ notice.
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Pro is US$20/month in the United States; regional currency, tax treatment and prices vary. Usage is limited and API usage is separate. Web Max subscriptions cost US$100/month (5x) or US$200/month (20x); monthly billing only. Mobile prices may vary, and usage limits still apply.
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Memory is default-on for Free/Pro/Max. Team/Enterprise owners control availability and members opt in. Users can edit, delete, pause, reset, or disable memory before starting an individual conversation.
Evidence:Use Claude’s chat search and memory to build on previous context
Deleting a conversation does not automatically remove memory entries generated from it; individual memories can be deleted separately.
Evidence:Use Claude’s chat search and memory to build on previous context
Available in supported locations including the United States and United Kingdom; check the complete official country list rather than assuming worldwide access.
Evidence:Where can I access Claude?
Manual approval is default; Auto uses automated checks. Longer tasks use plan limits.
Start with a bounded task and review consequential actions. A documented approval control is not a guarantee that a workflow is safe.
Named Bots retain a role over time, work across connected apps and websites, and coordinate with other Bots.
Access · Documented: Free trial, then paid individual Cursor plans (Pro, Pro+, Ultra) or Cursor Teams; Enterprise requires enablement. Individual SuperGrok, Plus, Heavy or X Premium+ can link usage. Apps on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. Regional coverage not verified.
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A personal agent in ChatGPT for research, documents, data analysis, software work and ongoing responsibilities. This entry covers dot, not Workspace Agents.
Access · Documented: Gradual rollout: Pro 100/200/500 for adults outside the EEA, UK and Switzerland; Business Premium worldwide; Enterprise (including Edu and Healthcare) worldwide with admin enablement. Create on the desktop app or desktop web; the mobile app follows a supporting update.
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1 October 2026: source-checked profile. No hands-on benchmark has been completed. 2 October 2026: rechecked public sources, corrected changed facts, and added chat channels, what it can make, free tier or paid entry, and who it is built for.
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