NameQuick applies file rules as files arrive.
Claude Cowork handles broader work.
NameQuick is the app that renames files based on their content, for Mac and Windows. Claude Cowork is Anthropic's agentic work mode for multi-step tasks across files and connected tools. Choose NameQuick for repeatable naming and filing rules; choose Cowork for varied work that may include research, document creation or tool use.
NameQuick starts free. Cowork requires a paid Claude plan; no standard Cowork trial is documented.
NameQuick
AI reads your files and names them
Claude Cowork
Agentic work mode
NameQuick is the better fit when files arrive continuously and configured Rules should handle naming and filing. Claude Cowork is the better fit when each task is different and may span files, research, documents, browsers or connected services.
Choose NameQuick- when arriving files need a repeatable content-based naming and filing workflow, with preview, History, undo and a choice of local, BYOK or Managed AI on Mac.
- Choose Claude Cowork
- for conversational multi-step tasks, scheduled reports, cross-tool research, document creation and work that extends beyond naming and filing.
- Or use both
- Use NameQuick to keep incoming files consistently named and filed. Use Cowork for the broader analysis, reporting and document work that starts after the files are organized.
At a glance
How they compare
| Feature | NameQuick | Claude Cowork |
|---|---|---|
| Reacting to new files | Mac Watch Folders react when a file arrives and run configured Rules for renaming, moving, tagging, color labels, date changes, archiving or trashing. | Runs work on demand or at scheduled cadences. Anthropic does not document an event-triggered watch-folder workflow as of August 20, 2026. |
| File naming and organization | Uses file content to apply configured naming and filing Rules. | Can organize connected folders and batch rename files to a pattern described in natural language. |
| Review and recovery | Every rename can be previewed and undone from History. File timestamps are preserved. | Shows progress and supports Manual, Auto and Skip approval modes. Permanent deletion requires approval; general undo for completed renames or moves is not documented as of August 20, 2026. |
| Execution and privacy | On Mac, choose fully local models, BYOK or Managed AI. OCR always runs on the Mac. | Cloud sessions run on Anthropic's servers by default. Local desktop execution is documented, but an offline or on-device-model mode is not. |
| Scope of work | Focused on repeatable file naming and filing. | Built for varied multi-step work across files, research, documents, browsers and connected tools. |
Choose NameQuick when…
- Files arrive continuously and should be renamed or filed by configured Rules without starting a new conversation.
- You need every rename to be previewable, recorded in History and undoable while preserving timestamps.
- On Mac, you need a fully local model option or direct provider control through your own key.
Choose Claude Cowork when…
- The task changes each time and is easier to describe in natural language than encode as a recurring file rule.
- You want one agent to research, analyze, create documents and work across connected tools as well as files.
- You want scheduled reports or recurring knowledge-work tasks that can continue in the cloud.
- You already pay for Claude and occasional file organization is one part of a broader workflow.
Use both: NameQuick standardizes the files, Cowork uses them
NameQuick keeps incoming files named and filed through configured Rules. Cowork can then use those organized files for broader analysis, reporting and document work.
scan_20260114.pdf2026-01-14_Acme_Invoice-4821.pdfCowork uses the organized invoice set to prepare a quarterly spending summary.notes v3 FINAL.docx2026-07-02_ProjectKickoff_MeetingNotes.docxCowork turns the filed notes into a follow-up document and action list.This pairing makes sense when file naming is a permanent workflow but the downstream work changes from project to project. No native integration is implied.
Common questions
Claude Cowork facts and primary sources
Claude Cowork details were checked against Anthropic's official product, pricing, Help Center, architecture, scheduling and privacy documentation. 'Not documented' means the reviewed public sources did not establish the capability; it does not mean the capability is absent.
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