TL; DR: Claude Cowork
AI agents have long promised productivity gains, but until now, they demanded coding skills that most agile practitioners lack or are uncomfortable with. In this article, I share my first impressions on how Claude Cowork removes that barrier, why it is a watershed moment, and how you could integrate AI Agents into your work as an agile practitioner.
Why Claude Cowork Changes How Knowledge Work Will Be Done
There are rarely stop-the-press moments in technology. Most “announcements” are incremental improvements dressed up in marketing language. Claude Cowork is different. Anthropic released it on January 12, 2026, and it marks a turning point for how non-developers can work with AI.