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The latest AI and developer news from Claude Blog, with short summaries.
Visit website →Anthropic Launches Developer Portal for Submitting Plugins to Claude Directory
Developers on paid Claude plans can now submit plugins via a new portal that offers auto-validation, review tracking, and usage analytics.
Claude Tag adds personal connector support in Slack channels
The feature is rolling out now on Team plans, with Enterprise support to follow.
Coding sessions are longer and use more context. Claude Opus 5.5 is built with that in mind.
Cached token reads are now 60% cheaper, targeting the 2.6x growth in context per request seen in recent Claude Code usage.
Anthropic Guide Details Six-Step Process for AI-Driven Code Modernization
Anthropic's 'Notes from the Field' series outlines a six-step process for enterprises to shift bottlenecks from code generation to organizational approval when using Claude Code.
How CodeRabbit, Power Digital, and ThoughtSpot Scale Infrastructure via Claude Marketplace
Power Digital, ThoughtSpot, and CodeRabbit leveraged their existing Anthropic commitments through Claude Marketplace to procure Snowflake and Vercel services, bypassing new budget approvals.
Anthropic launches Claude Marketplace for plugins, agents, and services
The marketplace offers over 2,000 connectors and allows customers to use committed Anthropic spend on third-party products.
How Balyasny Asset Management Evaluates and Governs Claude Fable 5 for Agentic Workflows
Balyasny Asset Management uses Claude Fable 5 for agentic workflows, achieving an 89.4% success rate on financial tasks and reducing merger-arbitrage analysis from days to under a day.
Anthropic Launches Redesigned Claude Code Projects in Beta with Thread-Based Coordination
Anthropic has launched redesigned Claude Code projects in beta, replacing folder-based management with a conversation-driven interface where Claude coordinates parallel work threads.
Claude merges Cowork and chat into single interface with new Docs and Slides tools
The unified Claude app, rolling out to Pro and Max users, introduces beta features for generating documents and presentations directly within the chat interface.
Anthropic releases Salesforce in Claude plugin in beta to automate seller workflows
Anthropic released the Salesforce in Claude plugin in beta, enabling sellers to automate CRM tasks and pipeline reviews within Claude.
Anthropic Expands Claude for Small Business with 43 Workflows and 27 Integrations
Anthropic released 43 new workflows and 27 integrations for Claude for Small Business, featuring partners like Shopify and Salesforce, alongside a fall workshop series.
Anthropic Releases Guide for Deploying Claude in Sales Teams
Anthropic has released a guide for sales organizations to deploy Claude, featuring a three-phase rollout plan and case studies from Cox Communications and Cyera.
Healthcare Teams Use Claude Tag in Slack to Automate Incident Response and Internal Tooling
Insight Health, Tennr, and Medallion deploy Claude Tag in PHI-free channels to handle production alerts, maintain internal apps, and codify payer rules.
Anthropic and Accenture Release Guide for Scaling Enterprise AI from Pilot to Production
Anthropic and Accenture have published a guide outlining seven considerations for transitioning enterprise AI programs from pilot phases to production.
Anthropic launches Claude for Financial Advisors to automate research and documentation
The new tool integrates with major custodians and CRMs to reduce administrative burdens, aiming to free up advisor time for client meetings.
Anthropic Scales Test Impact Analysis to Handle 25x CI Job Growth from Agentic Coding
Anthropic engineers now ship 8x more code per quarter, with Claude authoring 80% of it, driving a 25x increase in CI jobs that required scaling test impact analysis.
Anthropic Shares Lessons from Claude SMB Tour with Over 1,000 Small Business Owners
Anthropic launches the Claude SMB Trainer Program and plans a second tour starting in Boston on September 16 to expand AI adoption.
T. Rowe Price Expands Claude Use Across Investment Process
Portfolio managers and developers are using Claude, Claude Cowork, and Claude Code for fundamental research and tool building.
Anthropic Outlines Cost-Optimization Strategies and Commands for Claude Platform
Anthropic's Lance Martin details strategies and `claude-api` skill commands (`prompt-audit`, `cost-optimize`, `hillclimb`) in Claude Code to help developers reduce costs and improve performance by optimizing caching, removing anti-patterns, and tuning effort levels.
Anthropic Releases Guide and Reference Implementation for Building Effective Commerce Agents
The guide recommends a single-agent architecture with skills over subagents to reduce latency and cost, supported by a GitHub reference implementation.