Anthropic Introduces ‘Skills’ Feature for Claude AI, Boosting Productivity
Key Points
- Anthropic adds Skills, a folder‑based system for embedding instructions into Claude projects.
- Skills work across Claude apps, Claude Code, the Developer Platform, and the Agent SDK.
- The feature supports Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise Claude users.
- Skills streamline document creation, data visualizations, and brand‑consistent output.
- Anthropic launches Haiku 4.5, a faster, more efficient Claude model.
- Haiku 4.5 retains the coding strengths of the previous Sonnet series.
- Users can update Skill folders to instantly apply new information across tasks.
Anthropic has launched a new capability called Skills for Claude AI users across its Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans. Skills are pre‑configured folders that embed instructions, brand guidelines, legal clauses and other reference material directly into Claude projects, allowing the model to produce consistent, on‑brand output without repeated prompting. The feature is integrated throughout Claude’s ecosystem, including its apps, Claude Code, the Developer Platform and the Agent SDK. At the same time, Anthropic announced the Haiku 4.5 model, a faster and more efficient version of Claude that retains the coding strengths of the earlier Sonnet release.
Anthropic Expands Claude with Skills Feature
Anthropic has unveiled a new feature named Skills for its Claude AI platform, targeting users on Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise tiers. Skills function as specialized folders that store predefined instructions, brand tones, legal language, and other critical documentation. By loading a Skill into a Claude project, users can apply these guidelines automatically, eliminating the need to repeatedly teach the model how to respond to specific data. This approach streamlines tasks such as document creation, data visualization, and chart generation, while ensuring output adheres to organizational standards.
The Skills feature is embedded across the Claude product suite. It is available in Claude’s web and mobile apps, the Claude Code environment, the Developer Platform, and the Agent SDK. Professionals looking to maximize efficiency can select the appropriate Skill for each assignment, update the folder with new information, and have those changes reflected instantly in future outputs.
New Haiku 4.5 Model Enhances Speed and Efficiency
Alongside the Skills rollout, Anthropic introduced a new Claude model called Haiku 4.5. The model is described as faster and more efficient than prior versions, while preserving the coding capabilities that were a hallmark of the earlier Sonnet series, specifically Sonnet 4. Haiku 4.5 is positioned to deliver expert‑level performance for both general‑purpose and developer‑focused tasks.
Both the Skills capability and the Haiku 4.5 model reflect Anthropic’s focus on delivering consistent, high‑quality AI output that adapts to professional workflows. By combining pre‑loaded instruction sets with a more responsive model, Anthropic aims to free users from repetitive prompt engineering and allow them to concentrate on higher‑value activities.