Agents / Claude (with Claude Cowork)

Claude (with Claude Cowork)

Claude is Anthropic's assistant; since September 16, 2026 Claude Cowork's agent features, such as handing off longer tasks that keep running after the laptop closes, scheduled tasks, computer use and browser use, are merged into any Claude conversation. Claude can act on websites through the Claude in Chrome extension or a browser built into the desktop app.

Maker

Anthropic

Category

Assistant app

Website

claude.com

Cheapest paid plan

$20/month billed monthly for Pro ($17/month with annual billing)

Free tier

Yes: chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search, file creation, memory, connectors and artifacts; task handoff, scheduling and Claude in Chrome require Pro or higher

Platforms

WebmacOSWindowsiOSAndroidChrome extension

Can act on

BrowserFilesEmailCalendarCodeApps via connectors

Approval model

By default Claude asks before taking an action; users can let it keep working and check in only when something needs a closer look. In Claude in Chrome, actions a classifier judges safe are approved automatically and actions that do not match the request are blocked; this can be switched off. Claude still asks before certain irreversible or costly actions such as purchases or sharing personal data.

Launched

Jan 12, 2026

Last update

Sep 16, 2026: Claude Cowork and chat are now one Claude Source

Changelog

Official changelog

What shipped

• Sep 16, 2026Cowork merged into every conversation
  Cowork features became available from any Claude conversation, rolling out to Pro and Max plans first on web, desktop and mobile. Source
• Aug 26, 2026Claude in Chrome generally available
  Claude in Chrome reached every paid plan and can act autonomously, with a classifier checking each action against the request. Source
• Aug 26, 2026Built-in browser in Cowork
  The Claude desktop app gained its own browser for web tasks, separate from the user's browser, rolling out to Pro, Max and Team plans. Source
• Aug 25, 2026Memory in Cowork
  Memory began working across chat and Cowork in the cloud, with editable topics and a setting for sensitive topics. Source
• Aug 12, 2026Chrome side panel becomes a Cowork session
  The Claude in Chrome side panel began running as a Cowork session, so browser tasks can continue in the desktop, web and mobile apps. Source

Sources

• Claude pricing page checked Oct 15, 2026
• Claude Help Center: Release notes checked Oct 15, 2026
• Anthropic blog: Claude Cowork and chat are now one Claude checked Oct 15, 2026
• Anthropic: Claude in Chrome is generally available checked Oct 15, 2026
• Anthropic blog: Claude Cowork gets a built-in browser checked Oct 15, 2026
• Anthropic: The Claude in Chrome side panel is now Claude Cowork checked Oct 15, 2026

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