Google’s AI-powered virtual assistant, Claude, has introduced two new capabilities to enhance its collaborative work features. The first is a research function that enables users to find answers quickly and accurately, using both internal and external sources. This feature, combined with a Google Workspace integration, allows users to access their email, calendar, and documents directly within the platform.
With Research, Claude conducts multiple searches that build on each other, exploring different angles of the user’s question and working through open questions systematically. It delivers comprehensive answers in minutes, making it practical for various research tasks throughout the workday. The Google Workspace integration connects Claude to Gmail, Calendar, and Google Docs, enabling users to search emails, review documents, and see calendar commitments without manual uploads.
The new capabilities are designed to streamline workflows, eliminate hours of manual work, and enable strategic planning. Marketing teams can plan for product launches faster, sales teams prepare for client meetings more efficiently, engineers create technical solutions that integrate with existing systems, and university students learn new topics by analyzing learning materials and searching for the latest academic research.
Additionally, Claude Enterprise administrators can activate cataloging to improve retrieval quality and accuracy. This technology utilizes secure retrieval augmented generation techniques to enable Claude to search across document ecosystems without requiring exact file specifications.
The Research feature is now available in early beta for Max, Team, and Enterprise plans in the United States, Japan, and Brazil. The Google Workspace integration is also available in beta, with users needing to enable it through profile settings.
Source: https://www.anthropic.com/news/research