Anthropic has released a beta version of its Claude AI assistant for Microsoft Word, making it available to subscribers of its Team and Enterprise plans. The add-in integrates directly into Word as a sidebar, allowing users to draft, edit, and summarize documents without leaving the application. This launch completes Claude's initial integration across the core Microsoft Office suite, following earlier releases for Excel and PowerPoint.
A key feature of the new tool is its ability to propose edits that appear as native "tracked changes," a critical function for legal and collaborative workflows. Anthropic is specifically targeting professionals in document-heavy fields like law and finance, highlighting use cases such as reviewing legal contracts and drafting financial memos. The integration is seen as a direct challenge to Microsoft's own Copilot AI within its native ecosystem.