Claude Cowork Skills Library

21 skills that take you from "I just installed Cowork" to "I can't work without it."

Built by Milind Bhat at Everyday AI — free forever, no strings attached.

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Not sure where to start? Read START-HERE.md — pick your experience level and get a personalized 10-minute plan. Or expand the decision tree below.

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Before You Start

On file safety: Cowork doesn't touch your files unless you explicitly give it a folder. Every skill in this library starts read-only unless you choose otherwise. The /safety-and-audit skill walks you through setting those limits before Cowork does anything.

On what this is: This isn't a collection of prompts. It's a guided progression that bridges the gap between what Cowork CAN do and what you know how to make it do.

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Who This Is For

You, if:

• You've been using ChatGPT or Claude Chat and want to try Cowork
• You've tried Cowork but the results felt generic or disappointing
• You use Cowork for basic tasks but know it can do more
• You've never set up scheduled tasks, Dispatch, or custom skills

You don't need to be technical. You don't need to write code. You just need 15 minutes.

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This Is Not...

• Not competing with Anthropic's plugins. Those provide domain expertise (Legal, Finance, Sales). This library teaches you how to USE Cowork effectively and customize those plugins.
• Not a prompt library. These are structured skills that Cowork loads automatically when relevant.
• Not for developers. Zero code, zero terminal, zero configuration files to edit manually.

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What This Looks Like

The difference between Claude Chat and Cowork with this library — using a real task:

Task: "Prep me for tomorrow's client call"
Claude Chat	"Sure! Here are some general tips for client call preparation: 1) Review the agenda... 2) Know your talking points... 3) Prepare questions..."
Cowork + /meeting-machine	Pulls your calendar event, reads the client's last 3 emails, checks your CRM notes, drafts a briefing doc with their priorities, your open items, and three tailored questions — then schedules a 10-minute follow-up task for after the call.

The gap isn't the AI. It's the setup. That's what this library installs.

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Quick Start

To run any skill: Open a Cowork session in Claude Desktop, type the skill name (e.g., /safe-first-task), and press Enter.

New to Cowork? Start here (18 minutes total):

1. Run /safe-first-task — 3 minutes, zero risk, shows you the actual difference
2. Run /cowork-setup-wizard — 15 minutes, transforms every future session
3. Pick the Tier 5 workflow that matches your job

Already using Cowork? Run /cowork-health-check to see exactly what you're missing.

Want to evaluate quickly? Run /what-can-cowork-do — tell it your role, get a personalized map of where this saves you the most time.

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Pick Your Starting Point

Where are you on the Cowork journey? (Click to expand)

"I've never used Cowork" or "I tried it once and went back to Chat"

You're at the beginning. That's the best place to be.

Do this:

1. Run /safe-first-task — A 3-minute, zero-risk first experience. Nothing gets deleted, nothing gets modified. You just see what Cowork can do.
2. Run /what-can-cowork-do — Tell it your role and daily tasks. Get a personalized map of which Cowork features save you the most time.

Time investment: 10 minutes What changes: You'll understand why Cowork isn't "ChatGPT with extra steps" — it's a fundamentally different way to work.

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"I use Cowork but the results feel generic" or "It doesn't know me"

You're past the starting line but missing the setup that makes everything better.

Do this:

1. Run /cowork-setup-wizard — 15 minutes to teach Cowork your role, preferences, and workflow. This single setup transforms every future session.
2. Run /teach-claude-your-voice — Share your writing style so output sounds like you, not like any AI.
3. Run /delegation-coach — Learn the 3-question framework that turns vague requests into great results.

Time investment: 30 minutes What changes: Cowork stops producing generic output. Every session starts with your context already loaded. Your results go from "okay" to "I can actually use this."

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"I use Cowork regularly but feel like I'm only using 30% of it"

You're productive. Now it's time to build systems.

Do this:

1. Run /cowork-health-check — Get a score on your current setup and see what's missing
2. Run /memory-system — Set up persistent context so nothing is lost between sessions
3. Run /workflow-builder — Turn your repeating tasks into automated workflows
4. Run /skill-customizer — Tune any skill or workflow to YOUR specific needs

Time investment: 45 minutes What changes: You move from "doing tasks" to "running systems." Consistent quality, less repetition, more time for the work that actually matters.

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"I want to unlock scheduling, phone control, and advanced features"

You're ready for the features that make Cowork feel like the future.

Do this:

1. Run /first-scheduled-task — Set up your first automatic recurring task (like a daily briefing)
2. Run /dispatch-starter — Pair your phone and send your first task from the road
3. Run /skill-creator-guide — Create a custom skill for YOUR specific workflow
4. Run /parallel-power — Learn to use parallel workers for batch tasks (30 min → 4 min)

Time investment: 30–60 minutes What changes: Work happens while you're away. Tasks run automatically. You text from your phone and come back to finished deliverables.

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"I'm a power user and want professional-grade workflows"

Time to compound everything.

Choose your domain:

• /weekly-business-pulse — Automatic weekly intelligence from all your connected tools
• /meeting-machine — End-to-end meeting prep, notes, action items, and follow-ups
• /content-engine — Research → draft → optimize → multi-format content pipeline
• /client-context-system — Per-client workspaces with isolated context and templates
• /research-synthesizer — Multi-source research with confidence-rated findings

Time investment: 15 minutes per workflow What changes: These are the "would pay $200 for" workflows. They combine everything — connected tools, scheduled tasks, parallel workers, your voice profile — into professional-grade automation.

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The one thing that matters most: If you do nothing else, run /cowork-setup-wizard. It's 15 minutes that permanently transform your Cowork experience. Everything else in this library works better after that setup.

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Installation

Requirements before you install:

• Claude Desktop app (free download at claude.ai)
• Claude Pro or Max subscription (Cowork requires a paid plan)
• Mac or Windows computer

Recommended: Manual Install (5 minutes)

1. Click the green Code button at the top of this page → Download ZIP
2. Extract the ZIP and locate the skills folder inside
3. Copy the skills folder to your Claude skills directory:
   • macOS: ~/.claude/skills/ (in Finder: Go → Go to Folder → paste the path)
   • Windows: C:\Users\[your username]\.claude\skills\
4. Open Claude Desktop → Cowork tab → Settings → Customize → Skills
5. The skills will appear in your library

Add Skills One at a Time

Copy individual skill folders to your skills directory (same paths as above), or add them directly via Settings → Customize → Skills in the Claude Desktop app.

For developer setup (CLI install, plugin flags), see INSTALL-DEVELOPER.md.

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The Full Library: 5 Tiers

This library is structured as a journey, not a menu. Start where you are and move forward.

Tier 1: Onboarding — "Show me what's possible"

For: People trying Cowork for the first time

Skill	What It Does
/safe-first-task	A zero-risk first experience that shows you the difference
/what-can-cowork-do	Maps YOUR specific role and tasks to Cowork capabilities
/cowork-vs-chat-demo	Side-by-side comparison with your own task

Tier 2: Foundation — "Make Cowork know me"

For: People getting generic results

Skill	What It Does
/cowork-setup-wizard	15-minute guided setup that transforms your entire experience
/teach-claude-your-voice	Creates a voice profile so output sounds like YOU
/delegation-coach	Teaches the art of giving clear instructions
/safety-and-audit	Your first-run checklist: what Cowork can and can't touch, and how to set clear limits before it does anything
/context-manager	Handles large tasks and prevents mid-session cutoffs

Tier 3: Best Practices — "Get consistent, high-quality results"

For: Regular users who want better output

Skill	What It Does
/skill-customizer	Tunes any skill or workflow to YOUR specific needs
/workflow-builder	Turns repeating tasks into reusable workflows
/memory-system	Ensures Cowork remembers your context across sessions
/cowork-health-check	Audits your setup and suggests improvements

Tier 4: Advancement — "Unlock the features I've been missing"

For: Productive users ready for automation

Skill	What It Does
/first-scheduled-task	Your first automatic recurring task
/dispatch-starter	Control Cowork from your phone
/skill-creator-guide	Create your own custom skills (no code needed)
/parallel-power	Speed up batch tasks with parallel workers

Tier 5: Domain Workflows — "My competitive advantage"

For: Power users who want professional-grade workflows

Skill	What It Does
/weekly-business-pulse	Automated weekly intelligence from all your tools
/meeting-machine	End-to-end meeting prep → notes → action items → follow-ups
/content-engine	Research → draft → optimize → multi-format output
/client-context-system	Per-client workspaces with isolated context
/research-synthesizer	Multi-source research with confidence-rated findings

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License

MIT — Use however you want. No attribution required.