Users report parentheses in folder path break Claude Cowork's Write/Edit tools
A bug in Claude Cowork causes Write/Edit tools to fail with a 'blocked in this session' error when any segment of the connected folder's full path contains parentheses. The issue affects only Write/Edit tools; Read, Glob, Grep, and bash sandbox work fine. A user posted a workaround after losing work to the bug.
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Anthropic announced on July 7, 2026 that Claude Cowork, its AI agent for general knowledge work, is expanding beyond the desktop app to mobile and web. The rollout starts with Max subscribers, with other plans following in weeks. Users can now start tasks on desktop, get status updates on phone, and retrieve results even with laptop closed.
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