What is the primary function of Claude Cowork?	It is a mode for delegating multi-step work, allowing Claude to plan, execute, and deliver a finished artifact across multiple tools and files.
How is Claude Chat best used?	For thinking out loud, drafting, brainstorming, asking questions, or having Claude as a sounding board (turn-by-turn dialogue).
What is the key difference between Chat and Cowork?	Chat is for quick, bounded exchanges; Cowork sustains a whole piece of work that spans multiple tools and steps.
What is the purpose of the Code mode?	It is a full development environment for developers, built for writing and shipping software within a codebase.
What defines a "Cowork task"?	It involves local files, multiple connected tools (e.g., Gmail, Drive), multiple steps, and results in a real deliverable.
How does Cowork operate within a user's environment?	It works *in* the environment (on files, in connected apps, or in the browser) rather than adjacent to it.
What is the core mental model shift for using Cowork?	Shifting from asking questions (chatting) to delegating an entire piece of work to be completed.