Anthropic has announced the discontinuation of its existing Claude in Slack app, replacing it with a new iteration called Claude Tag. This innovative tool is designed to function as an always-on, agentic AI coworker that listens and learns from its interactions within organizational Slack instances.
Claude Tag can now integrate into Slack as a team member, gaining access to channels determined by domain administrators. Users can simply tag @Claude to delegate tasks, allowing the AI to perform various actions while building contextual understanding based on channel interactions. Anthropic describes Claude Tag as a significant evolution of its previous model, stating, “We see Claude Tag as the beginning of an evolution of Claude Code.” This shift aims to make the AI more proactive and collaborative within teams.
According to Anthropic, Claude Tag is already responsible for writing approximately 65 percent of the product team’s code. It also assists in tracking product metrics, managing support tickets, and diagnosing complex bugs. The transition to Claude Tag is set to replace the older Slack connector app, which will cease operations on August 3. Enterprise and Teams customers can start using Tag immediately.
The key advancements of Claude Tag include its ability to learn continuously from its environment, meaning users do not need to re-explain context with each interaction. Claude Tag can also share knowledge across different channels, provided it has the necessary permissions. This collaborative aspect allows users to interact with the AI as if it were a teammate rather than just a source of isolated advice.
Another notable feature is Claude Tag’s capacity to take initiative, keeping users informed about relevant updates across accessible channels and tools. It can autonomously schedule tasks, allowing it to pursue assignments over extended periods. Anthropic employees have reported that this functionality has led to a shift in their workflow, as they now spend more time delegating tasks to multiple instances of Claude.
Organizations currently using the old Claude app have a 30-day window to opt into the migration to Claude Tag. To incentivize this transition, Anthropic is offering substantial credits to users on Enterprise and Teams plans who migrate before the credits expire on September 1. Enterprise customers will receive $25,000 in credits, while Teams customers will get $2,500. However, these credits are limited to Tag usage in Slack and do not apply to direct messages with Claude.
It is important to note that utilizing Claude Tag involves sharing business data with an AI model hosted on Anthropic’s servers, raising potential privacy concerns. As with any cloud-based service, users should be cautious about the sensitivity of the information shared.
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