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LATEST 2026

Claude AI - Latest Features & Capabilities

Everything new in Claude: Opus 4.7 (Apr 2026), Remote Control, Cowork, Code on the Web, Agent SDK, and more

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Claude Cowork for Windows & macOS

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Claude Cowork

Your AI digital coworker that reads, edits, and creates files on your desktop

Cowork is Anthropic's desktop AI agent that turns Claude into a "digital coworker" for knowledge work. Give Claude access to a folder on your computer and it can read, edit, or create files in that folder. Powered by Claude Opus 4.7 (with optional 1-million-token context for Enterprise), Cowork breaks complex work into smaller tasks and coordinates parallel workstreams to produce polished deliverables.

Key Capabilities

✓Sub-agent coordination - breaks complex work into parallel workstreams
✓Creates Excel spreadsheets with working formulas, PowerPoint presentations, formatted docs
✓11+ open-source agentic plugins (sales, legal, finance, marketing, data analysis, dev)
✓Enterprise connectors: Google Drive, Gmail, DocuSign, FactSet, Clay
✓Custom instructions - set global and folder-specific rules
✓Recurring and on-demand scheduled tasks

System Requirements

•macOS: Launched January 2026
•Windows: Launched February 2026 (full feature parity)
•RAM: 8GB minimum, 16GB recommended for intensive work
•Plan: All paid plans (Pro $20, Max $100-$200, Team, Enterprise)

Download Claude Desktop

Cowork vs Claude Code: Cowork is for knowledge work (organizing files, creating documents, analyzing data). Claude Code is for software development (writing code, running tests, managing Git repos). Both are built on the same agent architecture.

Cowork Blog Post Getting Started Guide

Claude Code Remote Control

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Remote Control

Continue local Claude Code sessions from any device

Start a task at your desk, then pick it up from your phone on the couch or a browser on another computer. Remote Control connects claude.ai/code or the Claude mobile app to a Claude Code session running on your machine.

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Full local environment

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Sync across all devices

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Auto-reconnects

$ claude remote-control

Full Remote Control Guide Official Docs

Claude Code on the Web

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CLOUD-POWERED

Claude Code on the Web

Full agentic coding in the browser without any local setup

Claude Code on the Web runs in Anthropic-managed cloud infrastructure with full access to a Linux environment, giving you the same powerful agentic coding experience as the CLI - directly in your browser at claude.ai/code.

What You Get

✓Full Linux environment with shell access
✓Clone repos directly from GitHub
✓Run multiple tasks in parallel
✓No local installation or setup required
✓Create PRs, commit code, run tests
✓Pre-installed language runtimes and tools

Requirements

•Pro ($20/mo) or Max ($100-$200/mo) plan
•Modern web browser
•GitHub connection for repo access

Open claude.ai/code

When to use: Use Claude Code on the Web when you want to kick off a task without any local setup, work on a repo you don't have cloned, or run multiple tasks in parallel. Use Remote Control when you need your local environment.

Claude 4.5 / 4.6 / 4.7 Models

FLAGSHIP - NEW APR 2026

Claude Opus 4.7

Anthropic's newest flagship (released April 16, 2026). Best for complex coding, agent durability, and multi-file refactoring. Same API price as 4.6.

Context: 200K (1M for Enterprise)
ID: claude-opus-4-7
API: $5/$25 per M tokens (in/out)
Best for: Claude Code, agent teams, long-horizon tasks

Model details →

BALANCED

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Best combination of speed and intelligence. Preferred over previous Opus by 59% of developers.

Context: 200K (expandable to 1M beta)
ID: claude-sonnet-4-6
API: $3/$15 per M tokens (in/out)
Best for: Daily coding, research, default model

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FAST & AFFORDABLE

Claude Haiku 4.5

Fastest and most affordable. Perfect for quick tasks and high-volume operations.

Context: 200K tokens
ID: claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
Speed: Fastest response time
Best for: Quick tasks, automation

Model details →

Special Capabilities

Extended Thinking

Claude can "think out loud" for complex reasoning tasks, showing its step-by-step thought process. Available on Opus and Sonnet models.

Deep Research

Multi-step research capability that searches the web, analyzes sources, and produces comprehensive reports. Available on claude.ai.

Claude Agent SDK

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DEVELOPER TOOL

Agent SDK

Build custom AI agents with Claude's agentic capabilities

The Claude Agent SDK provides a framework for building custom AI agents that can use tools, interact with external services, and complete complex multi-step tasks autonomously. It powers Claude Code itself and is available for building your own agent applications.

Features

✓Tool use - give agents access to custom tools
✓Multi-turn conversations with memory
✓Sub-agent orchestration for complex workflows
✓Hooks for custom event handling
✓TypeScript/JavaScript and Python SDKs

Get Started

$ npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk

$ pip install claude-agent-sdk

Agent SDK Documentation →Tool Use Guide →

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

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OPEN STANDARD

Model Context Protocol

An open standard for connecting AI models to external data and tools

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard created by Anthropic that provides a universal way to connect AI models to external data sources, tools, and services. Think of it as a USB-C port for AI - one standard protocol that works everywhere.

What MCP Enables

✓Connect Claude to databases, APIs, and file systems
✓Access GitHub, Slack, Jira, and other services
✓Build custom MCP servers for your own tools
✓Works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and third-party apps

Popular MCP Servers

•GitHub MCP: PR reviews, issue management
•Filesystem MCP: Enhanced file operations
•PostgreSQL MCP: Database queries
•Slack MCP: Channel and message access

MCP in Claude Code →MCP Specification →

Claude Code CLI

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CORE TOOL

Claude Code CLI

Anthropic's official agentic coding tool that runs in your terminal

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, understands your entire codebase, and helps you code faster through natural language commands. It can edit files, run commands, search code, create commits, and much more.

Installation

$ npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

$ claude

Requires Node.js 18+ and a Claude Pro/Max plan or API key.

Key Commands

/login - Authenticate with claude.ai
/remote-control - Start remote session
/config - Configure settings
/commit - Create a git commit
/review-pr - Review a pull request
/mobile - Get Claude mobile app QR code

CLI Reference Quickstart Guide Our Setup Guide

Claude Mobile Apps

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Claude on iOS & Android

Full Claude experience on your phone, including Remote Control for Claude Code

The Claude mobile app gives you full access to Claude conversations, Claude Code Remote Control sessions, and all Claude capabilities from your phone or tablet.

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