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Anthropic Launches Claude Add-on for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
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News18•07-10-2026, 14:24
Anthropic Launches Claude Add-on for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
- •Anthropic has rolled out a new Google Workspace add-on allowing paid Claude users to work directly within Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
- •The sidebar integration lets users ask Claude to read, edit, format, and generate content without switching apps.
- •In Google Sheets, Claude can build formulas, create pivot tables, and process data using Python.
- •Users can control Claude's editing permissions, choosing between an approval-based workflow or automatic execution.
- •New beta connectors also enable users to reference and create Google files directly from the Claude chat interface.
Key Questions Answered
Users on all paid Claude plans can install the add-on through the Google Workspace Marketplace, open a Google file, and select Extensions > Claude > Open Claude.
In Google Sheets, Claude can create formulas, build pivot tables, make native charts, add new tabs, and move selected data ranges into Python for cleaning or processing.
By default, Claude uses an "Ask before edits" setting where each proposed change appears as an approval card summary requiring user consent before being applied.
