Claude, a product by Anthropic, has expanded its capabilities to create and edit various file types, such as Excel spreadsheets, documents, PowerPoint presentations, and PDFs, directly within its platform and desktop app. This new functionality, currently available as a preview for Max, Team, and Enterprise users, allows users to describe their needs or upload data and receive fully-formed, ready-to-use files in return. Claude can turn raw data into polished outputs, including statistical analysis and visualizations, automate the creation of complex spreadsheets, and facilitate cross-format work like converting PDF reports into PowerPoint slides. This development marks a shift from Claude being just an advisor to an active collaborator, as it now operates within a private computing environment to execute technical tasks. The feature aims to make complex, multi-step projects more accessible through simple conversation, effectively narrowing the gap between idea and execution, though users are cautioned to monitor data security when utilizing these new capabilities.