Use Case

When conducting market research, you often gather data from various sources including PDFs, web exports, survey results, and notes. Cowork can help consolidate this information into a coherent analysis.

Example Prompt

I have market research files in ~/Research/MarketStudy/:
- industry_report.pdf
- competitor_data.csv
- survey_responses.xlsx
- interview_notes.txt

Please:
1. Extract key statistics from the industry report
2. Analyze competitor positioning from the CSV
3. Summarize survey findings
4. Pull out notable quotes from interviews
5. Create a comprehensive market analysis report

What Cowork Does

Extract PDF Data: Pulls key figures and trends from industry reports
Analyze Competitors: Processes CSV data to create competitive landscape
Survey Analysis: Identifies patterns and key insights from survey data
Quote Extraction: Finds relevant quotes from interview transcripts
Report Generation: Creates structured markdown report with visualizations

Sample Output

# Market Analysis Report
Generated: 2024-01-15

## Executive Summary
- Market size: $4.2B with 12% CAGR
- 5 major competitors identified
- 78% positive sentiment in surveys

## Industry Overview
[Extracted statistics and trends]

## Competitive Landscape
| Competitor | Market Share | Key Strength |
|------------|--------------|--------------|
| Company A  | 32%          | Brand recognition |
| Company B  | 24%          | Price leadership |

## Customer Insights
[Survey findings and interview highlights]

## Recommendations
[Data-driven recommendations]

Tips

Organize source files by type before analysis
Provide context about your industry focus
Specify the report format you prefer
Ask for data visualizations if needed