> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zerotwo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Get started with Cowork
export const ExamplePrompt = ({prompt}) => {
const text = String(prompt ?? "").trim();
const openHref = `https://zerotwo.ai/?q=${encodeURIComponent(text)}`;
return ;
};
## Introducing Work / Cowork
Work / Cowork is a way to delegate real work to ZeroTwo.
Use Chat when you want an answer, explanation, brainstorm, or short draft.
Use Work / Cowork when you want ZeroTwo to complete a task with a clear outcome, such as a
brief, deck, analysis, recurring update, workflow, or file you can review and
use. Learn more about [using Chat and Work / Cowork together](/use-zerotwo).
Work / Cowork can use your files, plugins, and approved tools to retrieve information,
create finished files, run workflows, and complete work that is ready for you to
review. You can follow progress, answer questions, change direction, and
approve important actions.
On the [desktop app](/app), Work / Cowork can also use local files, apps, and the
browser when those tools are available.
If you have used ZeroCode for non-coding work, you can stay in ZeroCode or use
Work / Cowork instead. Work / Cowork gives you the same core capabilities with
an experience designed for everyday work.
## What to try first
First, switch to **Work**. Then choose your first task.
Good tasks have a clear outcome, a few source materials, and an output you can
review.
### Choose local or cloud work
In the desktop app, open the composer control labeled **Work locally**. If
**Cloud** appears as an option, choose it when you want Work / Cowork to keep
running after you close the app or turn off your computer, or when you want to
continue the chat from the web or mobile app. Keep **Work locally** selected when
the task needs files or apps on your computer.
Cloud is also useful for scheduled tasks that research or check websites over
time because their runs don't depend on your computer being awake.
Here are three common use cases you can get started with:
### Create a presentation
Use Work / Cowork to turn notes, docs, research, or meeting materials into a structured
deck.
### Create a comparison spreadsheet
Use Work / Cowork to turn notes, files, or research into a spreadsheet that compares
options and helps you make a decision.
### Set up a recurring update
Use scheduled tasks when you want Work / Cowork to repeat, monitor, or refresh something
over time.
Learn more about [scheduled tasks](/automations).
## Best practices for using Work / Cowork
Use Work / Cowork when you want ZeroTwo to complete a task, create a file, or manage work
over time. It is a good fit for tasks that:
* Use multiple sources, plugins, tools, or steps.
* Would take meaningful time to complete manually.
* Produce an output you will review, edit, or reuse.
* Need to be repeated, monitored, or updated over time.
To get a better result, tell ZeroTwo the outcome you need, the sources or plugins
to use, any constraints to follow, what good looks like, and when to stop for
review or approval.
**Instead of:** Make me a presentation about our customer research.
Learn more about [prompting for Work / Cowork](/prompting#prompting-for-work).
## Add plugins for more context and better outputs
Plugins connect Work / Cowork to tools your team uses, like Slack, Google Drive,
SharePoint, email, calendars, customer relationship management systems, and
project trackers.
* Select **Plugins** in the left sidebar to view the plugins library.
* Install the plugins most relevant to your work.
* To point ZeroTwo to a specific tool, type `@` and the plugin name in your prompt.
Learn more about [plugins](/plugins).
## Use Work / Cowork efficiently
Work / Cowork is best for substantial tasks that involve multiple steps, sources, or
tools, or require a completed deliverable. Longer or more complex tasks may use
more credits because ZeroTwo is doing more on your behalf. Focus on the value of
the completed result, rather than the number of prompts.
Keep the task focused by setting useful boundaries. For example: “use only
these sources,” “compare the top five options,” or “stop before sending
anything.”
Use Chat instead for quick questions, short rewrites, and decisions where you
only need advice.
Learn more about [working efficiently](/prompting#prompting-for-work).
## More use cases
Explore practical Work / Cowork workflows for common teams and tasks.