Claude Cowork Projects: Separate Workspaces for Related Work

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⚡ TL;DR Cowork projects are workspaces with their own files, instructions and memory. Start blank, import a chat project or use a local folder; Team and Enterprise can share view or edit access.

Mixing every client in one place gets messy. Claude Cowork projects keep each body of work separate.

Guide. 🗂️

🗂️ What Claude Cowork Projects Are

Separate workspaces, each with its own files, background information, instructions and memory.

➕ Creating One

Click + next to Projects in the left panel, then:

📄 Start blank with a new folder
📥 Import a chat project
📁 Use a folder already on your computer

👥 Sharing and Memory

Team and Enterprise can give colleagues view or edit access. Project memory stays separate from other projects but is shared with non-project chats unless you turn off account memory for it.

💡 Pro tip Create one project per client so instructions and memory never cross over.

⚠️ Good to Know

Projects are Cowork-only, not Claude Code. Archiving hides a project but leaves local files untouched. The latest Claude Desktop is required.

Claude Cowork projects bring order to agent work. Need a project structure for your team? Lord Of The Wix can set it up. ✨

❓ Claude Cowork projects FAQ

What are Cowork projects?

Workspaces with their own files, instructions and memory.

How do I create a project?

Click + next to Projects in the left panel.

Can I share a project?

Yes, on Team and Enterprise, with view or edit access.

Are projects in Claude Code?

No. They're Cowork-only.

Does archiving delete files?

No. Local files stay untouched.

🙏 Credit: This article is based on public information from the Claude Help Center. Claude is a product of Anthropic. Source: support.claude.com.

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