Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface

Anthropic has merged its Claude chat and Cowork interfaces into a single, more user-friendly design. This streamlined approach aims to eliminate confusion over which tab to use for specific tasks. Now, Claude Design, accessible throughout the platform, aids in website and prototype design. The company notes that prior to this change, users often struggled to select the appropriate tab for the right task.

Upon activation, Claude automatically directs requests without the need for manual tab or window switching. Anthropic also introduces dedicated features for creating presentations and documents. Users can request Claude to generate, modify, and present slides, which can be saved as PDF or PowerPoint files. Additionally, the Doc's feature enables users to collaborate with Claude on creating sections, asking questions, and commenting on completed parts.

Users can share these generated documents or slides via a link and continue editing them on their mobile devices. Claude can also initiate document creation on a desktop, with progress tracked via the mobile app. These enhancements are initially available to Claude's Pro and Max plans, with rollout to web, desktop, and mobile interfaces anticipated over the coming weeks.

The feature set will subsequently be extended to the free and team tiers. This update follows an upgrade to Cowork's memory layer, enabling Claude to remember user context across chats.