Anthropic merges Cowork into Claude chat, launches Claude Docs and Slides
Anthropic
Anthropic folded Claude Cowork into regular chat so tasks run from any conversation with existing context, skills, and connectors, with background execution that continues after the laptop closes. The merge ships Claude Docs (collaborative, comments, link sharing) and Claude Slides (beta, exportable to PDF/PowerPoint) on paid plans, and adds recurring scheduled tasks with configurable autonomy; rollout to web, desktop, and mobile starts with Pro and Max subscribers.
Why it matters
Anthropic is collapsing the distinction between chat and agentic work surface, competing directly with ChatGPT Canvas and Google Workspace from the main chat entry point.
Importance: 3/5
Major product consolidation: agentic work merged into the main chat surface