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3939| Task type | Runs in | Examples |
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4141| Coding work | Code, against a workspace you've already set up | Fix a bug, open a pull request, run tests |
42| Knowledge work | Cowork, in the [project](/docs/cowork/guide/projects) you specify (or your default project) | Research, write a document, organize files |
42| Knowledge work | Cowork, in the [project](/docs/cowork/guide/projects.md) you specify (or your default project) | Research, write a document, organize files |
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4444When starting a task, you can tell the agent which Code workspace or Cowork project to use. If you don't, it lists what's available and chooses.
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8787## Related
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89* [Organize work with projects](/docs/cowork/guide/projects) for the project context Dispatch routes knowledge work into
90* [Cowork overview](/docs/cowork/overview) for how Dispatch fits alongside sessions and projects
89* [Organize work with projects](/docs/cowork/guide/projects.md) for the project context Dispatch routes knowledge work into
90* [Cowork overview](/docs/cowork/overview.md) for how Dispatch fits alongside sessions and projects
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