Chat vs Cowork — when files are in the loop
Chat thinks with you; Cowork-style modes work against a folder and connectors with permissions.
~15 min
Objectives
- Contrast plain chat with folder-aware / Cowork-style work
- Set a permission posture before letting Claude touch files
- Match task type to mode (think / delegate / build)
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