Cowork Skills and plugins

How to create a skill and evaluate a plugin with Claude Cowork?

  • Claude
  • Claude Cowork

1250 € per session, excl. VAT

In short

This course is for professionals seeking to practice specific uses of Claude Cowork. Participants learn to draft a documented skill and inspect a plugin, delivering a test grid for its evaluation. The benefit is an enhanced understanding of Claude Cowork's capabilities to optimize internal processes.

Why this training?

The problem
Teams struggle to optimally use Claude Cowork to automate specific tasks.
What it costs today
Internal processes are less efficient, repetitive tasks consume time, and results obtained with the Claude Cowork tool are inconsistent.
Why this skill
This skill is necessary to structure the use of Claude Cowork and create tools adapted to operational needs.
What you gain
The participant and the company gain autonomy in operating Claude Cowork and reliability in the automations implemented.

Objectives of this training

  • Clearly distinguish the uses of instructions, skills, plugins, and connectors in Claude Cowork.
  • Write a trigger, steps, and constraints for a documented skill.
  • Methodically inspect a plugin's capabilities and access permissions.
  • Evaluate a plugin and propose a relevant test grid.
  • Compare different executions of a skill to identify areas for improvement.
  • Document errors and maintenance procedures for a skill or plugin.

Who is it for and what are the prerequisites?

Roles and tasks concerned

  • Process Automation Managers
  • System Integration Specialists
  • Workflow Designers
  • Data Analysts using Claude Cowork
  • Digital Transformation Project Managers

Prior skills

  • AI Fundamentals and AI Prompting completed, or equivalent experience (a learning prerequisite, not a registration condition).
  • Knowledge of business processes to be automated
  • Familiarity with the company's digital environment
  • Understanding of operational objectives
  • Access to Claude and Claude Cowork tools
  • A paid subscription to an AI solution offering the features used, the organisation’s authorisation for third-party tools, and the actual accounts and access rights.

To prepare before the session

  • A computer per participant with access to Claude Cowork.
  • An active Claude Cowork account with necessary permissions.
  • A business case to work on, based on fictitious or anonymized data.

What you will work on

  1. Distinguish Concepts

    The participant is able to choose the correct approach among instruction, skill, plugin, and connector for a given use case.

  2. Formalize a Skill

    The participant knows how to write a complete and documented skill with its key components.

  3. Evaluate a Plugin

    The participant can inspect a plugin and develop a rigorous evaluation method.

  4. Improve Automations

    The participant acquires the ability to compare and optimize the performance of a skill.

What you take away

  • A documented skill.
  • An evaluated plugin.
  • A test grid for a plugin.
  • An action plan for improvements.

Method and assessment

  • Demonstrations with explanations using a concrete case
  • Guided exercises followed by application to your role
  • Peer review of results and source verification
  • An individual or team action plan

Assessment is formative: participants complete and review a practical case linked to the intended deliverable (A documented skill, an evaluated plugin and a test matrix). Criteria include meeting the brief, accuracy, checks performed and the ability to explain decisions. Each participant identifies an application to test in their own work.

Frequently asked questions

What will be the concrete impact of this training on our team's efficiency?

Your team will be able to design and evaluate reliable automations with Claude Cowork. They will be autonomous in adapting the tool to specific needs, thus reducing manual tasks and improving operational consistency.

Who should participate in this session and what are the essential prerequisites?

Automation managers or integration specialists are most suitable. It is necessary to have a good understanding of the company's business processes and access to Claude and Claude Cowork tools for practical exercises.

What information will we use and how will data confidentiality be ensured?

We will work on a business case provided by the company, using fictitious or anonymized data. All information shared during the session remains strictly confidential and is used only for practical exercises.

What type of practical exercise will be conducted during the training?

Each participant will develop a documented skill and evaluate a specific plugin based on a concrete case. This exercise includes writing triggers and constraints, and creating a test grid for evaluation.

What are the limitations of the Claude Cowork tool and how should the created automations be validated?

Claude Cowork has specific limitations depending on the plugins and integrations. The training will help identify them. Automation validation is done through a methodical review of executions and the implementation of a relevant test grid.

How will the training adapt to the specific characteristics of our industry?

The session is centered on a business case provided by your organization, allowing for direct and relevant application. Exercises and discussions will be tailored to address the specific challenges and needs of your company.

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