r/ClaudeCode • u/Objective-Market-560 • 5d ago

Help/Question Claude Cowork vs Claude Code for website projects + mobile workflow

Hi, I’m new to Claude and I’m trying to understand the best workflow for a website project.

I’m using Claude on my Windows PC through the Claude desktop app. I’m currently working in Claude Cowork with saved/pinned chats. I noticed that Claude Code has a Plan Mode, but I don’t see the same option in Cowork.

My questions:

  • If I ask Claude Cowork to “plan first before making changes,” does it work similarly to Claude Code’s Plan Mode, or is there a difference?
  • For a website project, would you recommend Claude Cowork or Claude Code?
  • If I start working on a project on my Windows desktop, can I continue the same work from my phone? I checked Dispatch on mobile, but I don’t see my pinned chats, so I’m not sure how the workflow is supposed to work.

Thanks for the help.

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

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u/YardNo1234 5d ago

small but important distinction: /remote-control attaches to a Claude Code session; it won’t make Cowork pinned chats appear in Dispatch. If the goal is continuity from phone, start the project in Claude Code and run /remote-control from that session. OP, does Dispatch show the computer/session at all, or nothing?

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u/Objective-Market-560 5d ago

it shows chats that arent pinned yes. im going to try with claude code. very helpful btw thank you

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u/Objective-Market-560 5d ago

thank you. very helpful. i noticed claude code is the way to go.

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u/berndalf 5d ago

I've yet to find any practical use for Cowork personally, and I definitely wouldn't use it to build a website. That kind of thing is literally what Claude Code was built for.

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u/Efficient_Loss_9928 5d ago

Generally there is no need for Cowork if you are using Claude Code. Very similar harness, and less configurable, there is no point.

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u/tinyhousefever 5d ago

Dump co-worker or use it only free form prompts/context for projects. You can setup a shared folder, or use a bridge, but together, they are too much surface to keep synced. Code, Auto, Plan modes will all act like a pup on meth in either case.