Claude's Computer Use, Skills, and Files APIs are now generally available
EricBuess · x · 2026-08-21
Anthropic announced that Computer use, the Browser tool, the Skills API, and the Files API are now generally available on the Claude Platform. These features enable automating work in applications without APIs with fewer round trips, and building Claude Managed Agents on versioned skills and reusable files.
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