Anthropic’s Claude Joins Slack as a Coworker
▼ Summary
– Anthropic announced Claude Tag, a feature allowing users to assign tasks to Claude from within Slack channels using memory, scheduled tasks, and tool access.
– Users can tag @Claude in Slack channels to assign tasks, and Anthropic reports that 65% of its product team’s code is created by its internal version of Claude Tag.
– @Claude can remember information from invited Slack channels and build context over time, reducing the need for repeated task explanations.
– Claude Tag can work across Slack channels, data sources, and code repositories, with administrators controlling tool access and spend limits.
– The feature is available in beta for Claude Enterprise and Team customers, with plans to expand to other work platforms.
Anthropic has unveiled Claude Tag, a new feature that allows users to assign tasks to Claude directly within Slack channels. The AI can leverage memory, scheduled actions, and integrated tools to handle assignments that extend far beyond a single prompt.
Tag @Claude Inside Slack Channels
Now, employees can simply type @Claude in a Slack channel and delegate tasks. According to Anthropic, this workflow is already embedded in their own operations. The company reports that 65% of its product team’s code is generated by an internal version of Claude Tag.
That statistic doesn’t imply that @Claude is replacing engineers. Rather, it demonstrates that Anthropic is putting the tool to practical, productive use.
The company’s announcement elaborates:
“The same pattern is now spreading well beyond engineering,we’re tagging Claude to chase down product metrics and data, work through support tickets, or even help find the root cause of tricky bugs. We’re launching Claude Tag on Slack, since it’s a natural home for collaborative work between teams and AI, and where much of Anthropic’s day-to-day work already happens. It’s available today in beta for Claude Enterprise and Team customers. Our goal is to expand where it’s available more widely, so that teams can tag @Claude in the many other places they work.”
Claude Remembers What Happens in Slack Channels
Anthropic is starting with Slack, where @Claude can be added as a team member. Employees can tag it and assign tasks. Claude can recall information from the Slack channels it has been invited to and use the tools it has been granted access to. The company claims that @Claude builds context the longer it remains in a channel, meaning users won’t have to repeatedly explain tasks.
What Businesses Can Actually Do With Claude Tag
Anthropic states that Claude Tag can operate across Slack channels, data sources, and code repositories. Administrators control which tools Claude can access and can set spending limits.
The Bigger Picture
Claude Tag represents a practical example of AI agents becoming workplace assistants that support employees rather than replace them. The longer these agents work, the more effective they are supposed to become. That prospect might unsettle some workers. How @Claude is received within actual workplaces will be a telling development to watch.
(Source: Search Engine Journal)
