Ultimate Guide to Claude Code Cowork Command
Master the art of AI collaboration. This guide covers everything you need to know about the cowork command in Claude Code, the industry-leading tool for multi-player AI development.
Prerequisite: Ensure you have the latest version of Claude Code CLI installed.
Step 1: Starting a Cowork Session
Navigate to your project root and initialize a collaborative session:
claude cowork "initialize project"This command starts a local agent that is ready to collaborate with your team.
Step 2: Inviting Team Members
Once the session is active, you can generate an invite link or use a shared environment (like a cloud IDE) where team members can attach to the same session.
In a shared terminal, simply run:
claude attach [session-id]Step 3: Collaborative Coding
You can now issue complex instructions that require multiple steps. Every participant can see what the AI is doing in real-time.
Human Action
"Refactor the User component to use hooks."
AI Response
"Checking files... updating User.tsx... running tests..."
Best Practices for Cowork AI
- Be Specific: The more context you provide in the cowork command, the better the initial result.
- Review Iteratively: Use the multi-player aspect to review AI changes as they happen.
- Combine Agents: In advanced workflows, you can have multiple agents working on different branches simultaneously.