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PR: docs(cowork): Add “What is Cowork” article in EN, PT, ES

Summary

This PR introduces the first article of the Cowork documentation series: “What is Cowork” — a comprehensive guide to the TESS AI collaborative platform for autonomous agents.

Highlights

  • Trilingual Documentation: English, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Complete Article: 800+ lines covering 10+ sections
  • Navigation Updated: Added Cowork section to docs.json for all 3 languages
  • Visual Assets: Screenshot placeholders with detailed specs
  • Production-Ready: MDX with Mintlify components

Changes

Files Modified

  • docs.json — Added Cowork group to Features tab (EN, PT, ES)

Files Added

English

  • en/cowork/what-is-cowork.mdx (519 lines)

Português

  • pt/cowork/o-que-e-cowork.mdx (translated)

Español

  • es/cowork/que-es-cowork.mdx (translated)

Assets

  • images/cowork/main-canvas.png (placeholder)
  • images/cowork/hire-modal.png (placeholder)

Content Coverage

Sections Included

  1. What is Cowork — Platform overview
  2. Why Cowork? — Problems solved by autonomous agents
  3. The Mesh Canvas — Visual representation with screenshot
  4. What You See on the Mesh — Interface components:
    • Agent Nodes (Avatares)
    • Team Presence (Orbs)
    • Documents & Artifacts
    • Connections & Links
  5. Core Concepts — 4 key features:
    • Digital Employees (Autopilots)
    • Artifacts (Persistent outputs)
    • Squads (Multi-agent teams)
    • Sync Sessions (Real-time coordination)
  6. Getting Started — 5-step onboarding flow
  7. Key Features at a Glance — Feature table
  8. Next Steps — Links to related docs
  9. Pro Tips — Best practices

Screenshots Required

Before merge, please add these 2 images:

1. images/cowork/main-canvas.png

  • Description: Mesh Canvas Overview
  • Content: Full Cowork interface showing:
    • Left sidebar (navigation: Cowork, Spaces, Agent Studio)
    • Main canvas area with agent nodes/avatars (Gabriel, Tess)
    • Top toolbar (search, Hire button, controls)
    • Bottom input area (prompt box)
  • Dimensions: Wide-angle view of entire workspace
  • Spec: JSX comment in en/cowork/what-is-cowork.mdx (lines 25-33)

2. images/cowork/hire-modal.png

  • Description: Digital Employee Hiring Form
  • Content: Modal “Contratar um novo colaborador” showing:
    • Avatar image field with Change/Remove options
    • Name input (e.g. “Lead Scanner”)
    • Voice selector dropdown
    • Meta/description textarea
    • Work Instructions textarea
    • “Melhorar com IA” button
    • Work Mode section
    • “Contratar” button (top-right)
  • Dimensions: Modal dialog ~500px width
  • Spec: JSX comment in en/cowork/what-is-cowork.mdx (lines 63-76)

Localization Quality

  • English: Native-level technical terminology
  • Português (BR): Natural Brazilian Portuguese with local idioms
  • Español: Neutral Spanish suitable for LATAM
All translations maintain consistency with existing TESS AI documentation.

Preview URLs

Once merged:
  • English: https://tess.ai/docs/cowork/what-is-cowork
  • Português: https://tess.ai/docs/pt/cowork/o-que-e-cowork
  • Español: https://tess.ai/docs/es/cowork/que-es-cowork

  • Linear Issue: TESS-1127
  • Screenshot Source: Cowork staging environment (s1-tech.tess.im)

Testing Checklist

  • Screenshots added to /images/cowork/
  • Mintlify preview loads correctly
  • Navigation shows Cowork section for all 3 languages
  • Links to next articles are valid (once created)
  • No broken references in JSX comments
  • Images display with correct captions
  • Responsive on mobile/tablet

Next Steps

  1. ✅ Approve and merge this PR
  2. ⏳ Create next article: “Primeiros Passos > Acesso ao Cowork”
  3. ⏳ Create next article: “Digital Employees > Criando um Digital Employee”
  4. ⏳ Build out remaining TIER 1 articles
  5. ⏳ Move to TIER 2 (Colaboration, Artifacts Avançado, etc.)

Author Notes

  • Used Mintlify components: <Frame>, <Tip>, <Steps>, <Step> for interactivity
  • Followed DESIGN.md rules for consistency
  • Maintained SEO-friendly structure with clear hierarchy
  • Ready for immediate publication once screenshots added