Claude Launches Public Beta Add-on for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

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Anthropic has released a public beta add-on for Google Workspace on all paid Claude plans, enabling direct AI collaboration within Docs, Sheets, and Slides sidebars. The tool reads file context to perform in-place edits, such as restyling text, writing formulas, or generating charts, eliminating the need to switch between applications.

LATEST/Anthropic has released a public beta add-on for Google Workspace on all paid Claude plans, enabling direct AI collaboration within Docs, Sheets, and Slides sidebars. The tool reads file context to perform in-place edits, such as restyling text, writing formulas, or generating charts, eliminating the need to switch between applications.

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Hacker News AIT2·Oct 22, 10:1768 pts
Claude Launches Public Beta Add-on for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
- Claude now runs natively in the sidebar of Google Docs/Sheets/Slides with context-aware editing based on selected content.
- New connectors allow Claude to create and modify Google files directly from the chat interface, streamlining multi-app workflows.
- Features cover text refinement, formula generation, and data visualization, aiming to boost productivity for knowledge workers.
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