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Tracking 125 Anthropic releases · Updated

  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Anthropic Releases Claude Opus 4.5

    Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.5, their most powerful frontier model to date. Further details can be found in their official blog post announcing the release. The new model is now available.

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  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Anthropic improves context window for longer conversations

    Anthropic has updated its context window functionality to support virtually infinite-length conversations, significantly reducing length limit errors. This is achieved by summarizing earlier messages as a chat nears its context limit. This enhancement is now available for users, enabling more sustained interactions without interruption.

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  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Claude Adds Memory Feature for Max and Pro Plans

    Claude's memory capabilities are now available to users on the Max plan. This feature will be gradually rolled out to Pro plan users over the next two weeks. The introduction of memory allows Claude to retain context from previous interactions, enhancing conversational flow and task completion for users on these specific plans.

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  • Claude Release Notes ai ·

    Anthropic releases Claude Haiku 4.5

    Anthropic has launched Claude Haiku 4.5, their new fastest and most cost-efficient small model. This release aims to provide developers with a powerful and affordable AI option for various tasks. The model is available now, offering performance comparable to Sonnet 4 on coding and agent-based workloads.

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  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Anthropic Launches Claude Sonnet 4.5 Model

    Anthropic has released its new model, Sonnet 4.5, positioning it as the leading option for real-world agent applications, coding tasks, and general computer use. The company has published a blog post with further details on this significant update. This release is now available to users.

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  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Claude Pro gets file editing; mobile apps add file features

    Anthropic's Claude Pro now supports file creation and editing, offering a significant boost for professional users. This functionality, along with broader file access, is now available on Claude's iOS and Android mobile applications for all paid subscribers. This expansion aims to enhance productivity and usability for a wider range of users across desktop and mobile platforms.

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  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Claude Enterprise adds chat memory features

    Anthropic's Claude Enterprise now offers chat memory, allowing the AI to recall context from previous conversations and generate summaries for Enterprise users. Incognito mode provides an option to exclude specific chats from memory storage. This enhancement is available to Enterprise plan customers and is detailed in several new support articles.

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  • Claude Release Notes ·

    Claude in Chrome adds long-running workflows, slash commands

    Claude in Chrome has been expanded to 10,000 Max plan users, introducing several new capabilities. Users can now leverage long-running workflows that persist across tab switches and utilize slash commands to save and reuse favorite prompts. The update also provides contextual prompt suggestions based on the current website, enhancing user productivity.

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  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Claude adds memory, incognito chats, and search to all plans

    Anthropic's Claude now features chat memory and summary generation, allowing users to build on previous conversations. Incognito chat mode provides privacy by excluding conversations from memory. These features are available across free, Pro, Max, and Team plans, enhancing usability and context retention for all users.

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  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Claude can now create and edit files directly in app

    Claude now supports creating and editing various file types, including Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, documents, and PDFs, directly within its application. This new capability aims to significantly reduce the time spent on manual file creation and editing tasks for users. The feature is available now within the Claude app, with further details provided in linked documentation.

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  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Claude for iOS/Android gains location, maps, and calendar integration

    Claude on iOS and Android now integrates with native apps to help draft calendar events, find locations, and manage reminders on iOS. This feature enhances Claude's utility by connecting it to device-level capabilities for productivity tasks. Users with iOS and Android devices can now leverage these integrations, with reminder management being exclusive to iOS. The company directs users to updated documentation for detailed information on these new integrations.

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  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Claude API adds Python code execution tool

    Anthropic's Claude API now supports a new tool for executing Python code within a secure sandbox. This feature allows Claude to perform computations and data analysis, enhancing its capabilities for developers and users. The tool is available now, with further details provided in the documentation.

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  • Claude Release Notes ·

    Claude in Chrome experimental browser extension

    Anthropic has launched an experimental browser extension that integrates Claude directly into Chrome. This extension allows Claude to interact with websites, enabling it to read, click, and navigate alongside the user. It aims to enhance the browsing experience by bringing AI assistance directly into the user's workflow.

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  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Anthropic: Admin Controls for Desktop Extensions

    Anthropic has introduced new admin controls for desktop extensions for Team and Enterprise plans. This feature allows administrators to enable or disable public extensions and upload custom ones, enhancing control over the workspace environment. The feature is available now.

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  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Claude artifacts can now be embedded

    Anthropic has introduced embeddable code for published Claude artifacts. This feature allows users on free, Pro, and Max plans to easily share their generated content elsewhere. The capability enhances collaboration and dissemination of AI-generated outputs.

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  • Claude Release Notes ai ·

    Anthropic Adds Extra Usage Purchases for Team/Enterprise Plans

    Anthropic introduced a new setting for Team and Enterprise plan users that allows them to buy additional usage. This enables continued interaction with Claude models beyond their standard usage limits. The feature is available for both Claude Chat and Claude Code, providing flexibility for heavy users on paid plans.

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  • Claude Release Notes ·

    Claude Code Access for Anthropic Team/Enterprise Plans

    Anthropic has introduced a premium seat tier for its Team and Enterprise plans, providing enhanced usage limits and access to Claude Code. This update is intended for organizations using Anthropic's services at a team or enterprise level. The new tier offers expanded capabilities for developers and teams integrating Claude into their workflows.

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  • Claude Release Notes ·

    Anthropic Team Plans: Switch from Monthly to Annual Billing

    Anthropic now allows organizations on the Team plan with monthly billing to switch to an annual billing cycle. This change offers a new payment option for existing Team plan users. Instructions for making the change are available. The update applies to Team plan customers.

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  • Claude Release Notes aipreview ·

    Claude Sonnet 4: 1M token context window in beta

    Anthropic is rolling out a 1 million token context window for Claude Sonnet 4, a significant expansion of its input processing capacity. This feature is currently in beta and accessible to API organizations in usage tier 4 or those with custom rate limits. Further details are available in the documentation.

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  • Claude Release Notes aiengineer ·

    Claude can now search past conversations

    Users on Max, Team, and Enterprise plans can prompt Claude to search previous conversations. This enhancement allows for more detailed context continuation and synthesis across various topics. The feature is available now with documentation provided.

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