Learn how to use Claude Cowork step by step to work with files, analyze data, connect your apps, and automate repetitive tasks with AI.
In this beginner-friendly Claude Cowork tutorial, I’ll show you how to set up Cowork and use the Claude Desktop app to work directly with files and folders on your computer. We’ll combine sales data from PDFs, spreadsheets, and text files to build an interactive dashboard, then connect Google Drive to bring in additional data from the cloud.
You’ll also learn how to create reusable Claude Skills, schedule tasks to run automatically, and use Zapier MCP to connect Claude Cowork to thousands of additional apps and actions.
By the end, you’ll know how to use Claude Cowork to go beyond chatting with AI and actually get work done.
Host: Kevin Stratvert
Sponsor: Zapier
📚 RESOURCES
- Get Started with Zapier MCP: https://zapiercowork.kevinstratvert.com