https://coworkrestore.com/guides Practical guides for recovering from and safely using AI tools that edit your files - ChatGPT Work, Claude Cowork, and more. en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coworkrestore.com/guides/chatgpt-work-undo-file-changes https://coworkrestore.com/guides/chatgpt-work-undo-file-changes Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to undo file changes made by ChatGPT Work on a Mac: inspect what changed, restore a single file while keeping the good edits, or roll back the whole folder. https://coworkrestore.com/guides/chatgpt-work-deleted-my-files https://coworkrestore.com/guides/chatgpt-work-deleted-my-files Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT ChatGPT Work deleted files on your Mac? 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What uploading, ChatGPT Work, and Codex can and can't do with local files on your Mac - and the safety implications of folder access. https://coworkrestore.com/guides/chatgpt-work-for-non-technical-users https://coworkrestore.com/guides/chatgpt-work-for-non-technical-users Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Twelve practical ChatGPT Work tasks for non-technical people: organizing research, turning notes into reports, cleaning spreadsheets, and more - with prompts and what to review. https://coworkrestore.com/guides/let-ai-organize-files-safely https://coworkrestore.com/guides/let-ai-organize-files-safely Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A durable playbook for letting AI organize your files without losing control: test folders, naming rules, proposed structures, snapshots, review, and how to roll back an attempt. https://coworkrestore.com/guides/claude-deleted-my-project https://coworkrestore.com/guides/claude-deleted-my-project Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Step-by-step recovery checklist when Claude deletes or wipes your project files: Trash, cloud history, Time Machine, editor history, and how to prevent it next time. https://coworkrestore.com/guides/cursor-deleted-everything https://coworkrestore.com/guides/cursor-deleted-everything Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT What to try when Cursor deletes or overwrites your project: Cursor's checkpoint history, OS-level recovery, and folder snapshots that survive editor restarts. https://coworkrestore.com/guides/claude-code-rewind-didnt-restore-files https://coworkrestore.com/guides/claude-code-rewind-didnt-restore-files Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical fix when Claude Code's /rewind or checkpoint command doesn't bring files back: what /rewind covers, what it misses, and how to keep a folder-level safety net. https://coworkrestore.com/guides/claude-cowork-undo-bad-file-changes https://coworkrestore.com/guides/claude-cowork-undo-bad-file-changes Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Review what Claude Cowork changed in your project, keep the edits you want, and undo just the bad files. 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