Report Generator: drop a folder of messy CSVs and PDFs, describe what you need, walk away. Cowork comes back with a formatted Word doc. I used to spend half a Friday on this. The same setup also uses context files such as about-me.md, brand-voice.md, and working-prefs.md so each session starts with the right job context.
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Turn a Messy CSV/PDF Folder into a Formatted Word Report
Prepare context files like about-me, brand-voice, and working-prefs, then give Cowork a folder of CSVs/PDFs and have it produce a deliverable Word report.
★★☆ Intermediate 30 min setup, then saves half a Friday 23. April 2026
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Scenario
The author regularly turns scattered data and source documents into reports. This used to consume half a Friday; Cowork now handles the reading, extraction, structure, and formatting.
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Prompt
Read the context files in this workspace first: about-me.md, brand-voice.md, and working-prefs.md. Then review the CSV and PDF files in ./inputs. Create a formatted Word report for the audience described in about-me.md. Include the key findings, tables where useful, source notes, and a concise executive summary. Save the final document to ./outputs.
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Expected Result
Cowork reads the workspace context, understands the author's role, voice, and preferences, analyzes the input files, and generates a formatted Word report. The author saves repeated prompts as reusable skills.