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Recent updates to Claude — new features, moved menus, and things worth trying.

Powers the /whats-new page. Reverse-chronological. Each entry is one line.

Entry format: - **YYYY-MM-DD** — One-sentence summary. [feature-slug] — where feature-slug links to the relevant feature page.

  • 2026-05-27 — [web-sweep] Live MCP sweep across the full route set (/new, /recents, /projects, /artifacts/my, /code, /design, /customize + /skills + /connectors, and the /settings/* set) plus composer modals. 30 web-covered features re-verified (last_verified bumped); no drift — composer chrome (+ menu, model picker "Opus 4.7 Adaptive", voice, incognito, quick-action tabs Write/Learn/Code/From Calendar/From Gmail), the Memory/Code-execution capabilities toggles, the "Connectors moved to Customize" banner, and the Claude-in-Chrome Beta badge all match documented state. Source poll surfaced no real changes. claude-in-chrome
  • 2026-05-06 — [web-sweep] Live UI sweep across /, /projects, /artifacts/my, /code, /customize (+ /skills, /connectors), /search, /design, /downloads, /whats-new, and the full /settings/* set. 29 web-covered features had last_verified bumped. Real findings: claude.ai/code exposes a Side chat panel and a tile/split workspace; claude.ai/design home shows tabs Designs / Examples / Design systems / Recent / Your designs; /settings/browser-extension panel is titled Claude in Chrome settings; /whats-new still 404 and claude.ai/news / claude.ai/design returned 403 to the headless poller. claude-code-web
  • 2026-05-03 — Desktop coverage verified for settings — Desktop app subsection (General, Extensions, Developer) documented from build 1.5354.0 pipeline sweep. Promoted platforms.desktop.status from stub to covered. settings
  • 2026-05-03 — Web coverage verified for incognito mode — ghost icon in top-right of new chats (not inside projects); UI shows black border and "Incognito chat" label. Promoted platforms.web.status from stub to covered. incognito-mode
  • 2026-04-30 — [web-sweep] First production run via /check-claude-web. 13 web-covered features re-verified (last_verified bumped); source poll surfaced 7 URL renames (propagated to content/meta/sources.md and citing pages: chat-composer, connectors, customize, skills, visual-interactive). Real findings: /whats-new is now 404; /settings/browser-extension shows a Beta badge on Claude in Chrome; sidebar order in web-sitemap.md corrected (Customize is 7th, not 3rd). claude-in-chrome
  • 2026-04-23 — Updated customize — intro corrected: Customize landing tabs are Customize/Skills/Connectors and subheading reads "Skills, connectors, and plugins shape how Claude works with you" (feature file previously described three tabs as Skills/Connectors/Styles). customize

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  • 2026-05-27 — [desktop-sweep] Verified Claude desktop v1.9255.2 across 35 features (18 version-bumped, 8 unchanged, 5 possible-drift). Codename changes: +12/-2.
  • 2026-05-06 — [desktop-sweep] Verified Claude desktop v1.6259.1 across 35 features (18 version-bumped, 6 unchanged, 6 possible-drift). Codename changes: +7/-1.
  • 2026-04-30 — [desktop-sweep] Verified Claude desktop v1.5354.0 across 33 features (21 version-bumped, 6 unchanged, 2 possible-drift). Codename changes: +5/-1.
  • 2026-04-23 — [desktop-sweep] Verified Claude desktop v1.3883.0 across 33 features (0 version-bumped, 29 unchanged, 0 possible-drift). Codename changes: +1/-0.
  • 2026-04-23 — Dispatch sidebar entry now carries a Beta pill in Claude for Desktop 1.3883.0; page status moved from stable to new. dispatch
  • 2026-04-22 — [web-stub-sweep] Cleared 4 of 6 web/desktop stubs ahead of launch. chat-sharing, claude-code-web, scheduled-tasks, and voice-mode all promoted from stub to covered on the web. settings.md desktop stub remains — needs Vijay's screenshots/verification of the Desktop app subsection.
  • 2026-04-22 — Updated claude-code-web — promoted from stub. Setup flow, environments (network-access levels, env vars, setup scripts), GitHub App vs. /web-setup auth, claude/-branch push defaults, and auto-fix PRs filled in. claude-code-web
  • 2026-04-22 — Updated scheduled-tasks — web coverage filled in. Scheduled tasks on the web are Routines (claude.ai/code/routines) with schedule, API, and GitHub-event triggers. scheduled-tasks
  • 2026-04-22 — Updated voice-mode — web section verified. Button labelled Use voice mode (sound-wave icon, lower right of chat); voice settings at Settings → General → Voice settings. Beta, English-only, all plans. voice-mode
  • 2026-04-22 — Updated chat-sharing — web coverage verified. Visibility is plan-dependent (Public/Private on Pro/Max, Private/Team on Team/Enterprise); unshare via Settings → Privacy → Shared chats → Manage. Existing desktop capture flagged stale pending re-shoot. chat-sharing
  • 2026-04-22 — [desktop-sweep] Verified Claude desktop v1.3883.0 across 33 features (20 version-bumped, 9 unchanged, 0 possible-drift). Codename changes: +1/-0.
  • 2026-04-22 — Updated extended-thinking — on the web the toggle moved from the (now-removed) Search and tools submenu to the model picker's Adaptive thinking option. extended-thinking
  • 2026-04-22 — Updated extended-thinking — on desktop the toggle moved from the (now-removed) Search and tools submenu to the model picker's Adaptive thinking option. extended-thinking
  • 2026-04-18 — Updated artifacts — added MCP integration, persistent storage (20 MB, personal vs shared, published-only), AI-powered artifacts, and publish-vs-share rules. artifacts
  • 2026-04-18 — Updated chat-composer — added file-upload reference (formats, 30 MB / 20 files, 8000×8000 images, PDF page behaviour). chat-composer
  • 2026-04-18 — Updated projects — added RAG behaviour, plan tiers, and Team/Enterprise sharing permissions. projects
  • 2026-04-18 — Updated skills — added "Create your own" authoring section, Team/Enterprise sharing, add-in usage, prerequisites. skills
  • 2026-04-18 — Updated cowork-overview — added macOS + Windows availability, readiness check, and Safety and permissions section. cowork-overview
  • 2026-04-18 — Incognito mode is now available on Claude for Desktop — ghost icon in the top-right of the chat window. incognito-mode
  • 2026-04-18 — Documented: on desktop, Connectors have moved to Customize. Old Settings → Connectors path still loads but now shows a "moved to Customize" banner. connectors