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  • Anthropic has rolled out a suite of new connectors and plugins for its Claude Cowork platform, aimed at boosting enterprise adoption. The update now lets users link Excel and PowerPoint workflows, enabling data to flow directly between the two applications. Additional connectors include Google Drive, Calendar, Gmail, DocuSign, and several business tools such as FactSet, MSCI, and LegalZoom. New plugins target finance, HR, design, and operations, with open‑source, Markdown‑based modules that can be customized or built from templates. Anthropic also streamlined the installation process with a unified “Customize” menu and announced a private plugin marketplace for admins to provision and manage extensions.
  • Anthropic has expanded its Cowork enterprise platform with a suite of new connectors and plugins aimed at boosting productivity for business users. The update introduces direct workflow integration between Excel and PowerPoint, allowing analysts to transfer data and context between the two applications seamlessly. Additional connectors now include Google Drive, Calendar, Gmail, DocuSign, and several financial and HR tools such as FactSet, MSCI, and LegalZoom. Anthropic also enhanced the plugin experience, consolidating all add‑ons in a single “Customize” menu and launching a private plugin marketplace for admins to provision or build custom extensions. The rollout underscores the company’s focus on deepening enterprise integration for Claude and Cowork.

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