Anthropic adds Claude tag as a virtual coworker in Slack

At a glance:

• Claude Tag replaces the existing Claude app in Slack on Aug. 3, joining workspaces as its own user.
• The feature is in beta for Claude Team and Enterprise plans and can be granted channel‑level access.
• Usage is billed per tag interaction, with spending limits set by primary owners or admins.

What Claude tag does

Anthropic’s new Claude Tag turns the Claude chatbot from a simple request‑reply bot into a persistent virtual coworker inside Slack. When added to a workspace, Claude Tag appears as a regular Slack user that can be invited to specific channels, given access to tools, data sources, or even code repositories. Once tagged, the assistant works through a task in stages, posting its final answer in a threaded reply. This staged approach lets the model gather context, run intermediate checks, and surface partial results before concluding.

How it works in Slack

Claude Tag can be summoned in three ways: by tagging it in a public channel, by sending it a direct message, or by opening a right‑hand panel that keeps the assistant on screen. In public channels, the bot can read the conversation history of any channel it has been granted access to, allowing it to pick up where a human left off. With “ambient behavior” enabled, Claude Tag can proactively remind users about pending tasks, surface unresolved discussion threads, and even schedule future work for itself. Direct‑message interactions are billed to the individual Claude account, while channel tags are billed to the organization’s Claude subscription.

Pricing and usage limits

The feature is currently available in beta for customers on Claude’s Team and Enterprise plans. Anthropic has not disclosed exact pricing, but usage is measured by consumption rather than the number of users. Primary owners or workspace owners can set spending caps; once a limit is hit, Claude Tag will start declining new requests until the cap is raised or reset. This consumption‑based model mirrors Anthropic’s broader pricing strategy for its language models.

Privacy and data retention

Claude Tag retains channel history only as needed for task completion, and administrators can review and delete any stored snippets. All Slack conversations involving Claude Tag obey each organization’s Slack retention policies and are kept separate from the user’s Claude chat history. If the integration is disconnected, any retained conversations are automatically purged after 30 days, ensuring that lingering data does not remain in the system.

Availability and next steps

Anthropic announced the rename of the existing Claude app to Claude Tag in a press release on Tuesday, with the change taking effect on Aug. 3. Companies on the Team or Enterprise plans can enable the beta by adding Claude Tag to their Slack workspace and configuring channel permissions. As the feature rolls out, Anthropic expects feedback on ambient behavior and the utility of proactive task reminders, which could shape future enhancements such as deeper code‑base integration or expanded web‑search capabilities.