Anthropic Adds Docs and Slides to Claude in Office Push

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is working to make generative AI more practical. Its autonomous agent service can carry out multistep tasks across files and applications, marking a milestone in improving business productivity. The service turns AI from a one-way conversational tool into a virtual assistant that can operate in the background and handle complex workflows, opening new possibilities for business automation.

Anthropic announced web and mobile app versions of Claude Cowork on July 16, 2026. The service is initially rolling out to users of its top-tier Max plans, priced at $100 and $200 a month. It supports multistep business tasks across platforms, allowing users to submit work to the cloud and then go offline while the workflow runs entirely in the background.

Anthropic is continuing to develop Claude from a conversational AI into a gateway for workplace software, after previously focusing most related integrations on desktop use. Mobile support allows users to connect to existing services while away from their computers, reflecting intensifying competition among generative AI companies over cross-device workflows and enterprise user retention.

As of July 20, 2026, Anthropic has announced the formal launch of Claude Work Tools on its mobile app, initially covering three tools: Figma, Canva and Amplitude. Users can access design, content creation and product analytics services directly through Claude on mobile, extending previously desktop-oriented workflows to smartphones.

Anthropic uses its Claude Economic Index to track how generative AI is changing work and daily life. The research is significant because Claude.ai use has gradually expanded beyond a narrow set of highly paid professional tasks into lower-paid work and everyday situations. It also highlights disparities in users’ ability to create value with AI depending on their level of experience.

Anthropic’s latest report, released in February 2026, found that Claude.ai use cases continued to diversify, while the frequency of automated workflows doubled from the previous period. Tasks also shifted from human-AI collaboration toward autonomous execution. The report found that more experienced users were better able to deploy AI for high-value work, while Claude was evolving from a workplace tool into a personal assistant.

Anthropic introduced a public beta of Computer Use for Claude 3.5 Sonnet as early as October 22, 2024, allowing the model to read screenshots and simulate clicks and typing. The capability is now moving from a developer API to personal desktops. The key shift is that AI can execute complete workflows across applications, rather than merely generate content.

Anthropic announced on April 24, 2026, that Claude could use computers through Cowork and Claude Code, directly opening applications and controlling the mouse, keyboard and browser. The feature is currently a research preview limited to Pro and Max plans and supports macOS and Windows through Claude Desktop. It requests user authorization before sensitive actions.