The Elves Showed Up in 2026. They're Called Claude Cowork.

A 200-Year-Old Fairy Tale Predicted the Most Disruptive AI Tool of the Year — and 5 Specific Ways to Use It to Reclaim Your Time, Your Margins, and Your Monday Mornings.

By Damon Nelson | Published May 2026 | Reading time: ~6 minutes Originally inspired by Pranit Naik's piece on Medium (March 2026)

The shoemaker's name was Thomas, and he was down to his last piece of leather. He cut it carefully by candlelight, leaving the pieces on...