Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork, adds Docs and Slides
Anthropic has unified its Claude chat and Cowork interfaces into a single front end, automatically routing tasks without requiring tab or window switches. The update also introduces Claude Docs and Slides for creating and sharing documents and presentations, with Artifacts and Claude Design available throughout. The rollout begins with Pro and Max plan subscribers.
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TechCrunch AIIvan Mehta
# Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface Ivan Mehta 9:30 AM PDT · September 16, 2026 Anthropic is merging its front end for Claude chat and Cowork, making it less confusing for people to decide which tab to use for different tasks. The unified interface lets users access chat, Cowork, and Artifacts (Claude’s interactive workspace feature) within one window. Claude Design, which was introduced in April for website and prototype design, also works anywhere within Claude. Before this rollout, the company said customers often struggled to choose the right tab for the right task. With the new design, Claude automatically routes requests without having to switch tabs or windows. The idea is to remove confusion about which feature to pick and use just one front end to route work to different parts of the app. Hopefully, OpenAI also takes a cue from this rollout and fixes ChatGPT’s interface across the platforms. **Image Credits:**Anthropic Anthropic is also adding dedicated
The Verge AIStevie Bonifield
Claude is getting a pair of new tools today: Docs and Slides . They'll let you create documents and presentations through Claude chats, which you can export, edit, and share with other users. As part of the announcement, Anthropic is also simplifying how Claude chats work, merging regular chats and Cowork into "one Claude," with all of its AI productivity tools available from any chat. Artifacts and Claude Design capabilities will be available through the new single interface as well. According to Anthropic, Claude "can now figure out what a task needs, so what Cowork and Design can do is available from any conversation, with the context, sk … Read the full story at The Verge.
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Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch : Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork, and adds a feature for making presentations and documents, rolling out to Pro and Max plans first — Anthropic is merging its front-end for Claude chat and Cowork, making it less confusing for people to decide which tab to use for different tasks.
