Understanding Claude Cowork Limitations
As a research preview, Cowork is still evolving. Understanding its current constraints is key to setting the right expectations for your agentic workflows.
Key Limitations of the Feature Preview
- 1. No Projects Support:Currently, you cannot use Cowork within Claude Projects. It operates as a standalone agentic environment.
- 2. No Cross-Session Memory:Claude does not retain memory or context from previous Cowork sessions. Each task starts with a fresh agentic state.
- 3. No Chat or Artifact Sharing:Cowork sessions are private and cannot be shared with other team members or users at this time.
- 4. macOS Desktop Only:The research preview is exclusive to the macOS Claude Desktop app and does not sync with web or mobile versions.
- 5. Session Persistence:The desktop application must remain open for your task to proceed. Closing the app or your computer going to sleep will terminate the active session.
The Future of Cowork
Anthropic is actively iterating on Cowork based on user feedback. These limitations are part of the early stage of the feature preview and are likely to be addressed as the tool moves toward a broader release.
"If you encounter issues or have suggestions, please use the feedback button within the Claude Desktop app to share your experience with the team."