Anthropic has unveiled Claude Tag, a new AI feature that integrates directly into Slack, enabling teams to collaborate more efficiently by tagging @Claude to delegate tasks, automate workflows, and build shared organizational context. This feature is now available in beta for Claude Enterprise and Team customers, marking a significant advancement in enterprise AI collaboration.
With Claude Tag, users can invoke Anthropic’s AI directly within Slack channels by typing @Claude. The AI then breaks down assigned tasks into stages, executes them using connected tools, and delivers results in a Slack thread. Unlike conventional AI chat interfaces, Claude Tag operates as a persistent, always-on AI teammate, facilitating continuous collaboration.
Anthropic describes Claude Tag as an evolution of Claude Code, designed to be more proactive and built for full team collaboration. Internally, the company reports that 65% of its product team’s code is already generated using their internal version of Claude Tag, with similar patterns extending beyond engineering to product metrics, support tickets, and bug analysis.
Key Features of Claude Tag
Claude Tag introduces several core behaviors that distinguish it from prior AI tools:
- Multiplayer Access: A single Claude instance resides within each Slack channel, allowing any team member to pick up tasks or conversations where a colleague left off.
- Contextual Memory: Claude builds persistent knowledge of channel history and organizational data over time, eliminating the need for repeated context-setting.
- Ambient Proactivity: When “ambient” mode is enabled, Claude proactively flags relevant updates, follows up on unresolved threads, and surfaces insights without being prompted.
- Asynchronous Execution: Users can assign tasks and step away—Claude can autonomously schedule and pursue projects over hours or even days.
Anthropic has engineered Claude Tag with tight administrative controls, a priority for enterprise deployments. System administrators can define which tools, data sources, and channels each Claude instance can access, creating separate scoped identities. For example, a sales-configured Claude will not share memories or data access with an engineering channel instance. Admins can also set monthly token spend limits at both the organization and channel levels and audit a full log of every task Claude has executed, including who requested it.
Claude Tag is currently in research preview beta for Claude Enterprise and Team subscribers, running on the Opus 4.8 model. It replaces the existing Claude in the Slack app, and administrators have a 30-day window to opt in for migration before the legacy app is retired on August 3. Anthropic is also issuing introductory launch credits to eligible organizations and has confirmed plans to expand Claude Tag beyond Slack to other collaboration platforms.
The introduction of Claude Tag signifies a pivotal shift in how AI can be seamlessly integrated into daily workflows, enhancing productivity and collaboration within teams. By embedding AI directly into communication platforms like Slack, organizations can streamline operations and foster a more dynamic and responsive work environment. As AI continues to evolve, such integrations are likely to become standard, setting new benchmarks for efficiency and innovation in the workplace.
