claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix "Cowork" naming sets expectations the feature can't yet deliver [1 participants]

TL;DR

Renaming the "cowork" feature to something like "Watch mode" or "Screen advisor" could help set accurate expectations for users.

Guidance

• Review the current feature's capabilities and compare them to the implied promise of "cowork" to identify the gap in user expectations.
• Consider renaming the feature to better reflect its actual functionality, such as "Watch mode", "Screen advisor", or "Observe & suggest".
• Evaluate the possibility of evolving the feature to support actual co-creation, including tool access, file editing, and proactive contributions, to better align with user expectations.
• Gather feedback from more users to validate the perceived gap in expectations and potential solutions.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue is focused on the feature's naming and functionality rather than specific code implementation.

Notes

The suggested rename is based on the implied discrepancy between the feature's name and its actual functionality. Evolving the feature to support co-creation would require significant changes to its architecture and capabilities.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Rename the feature to set accurate expectations, as evolving the feature to support co-creation might require significant development efforts and may not be feasible in the short term.