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Anthropic is releasing ten ready-to-run agent templates targeting high-value financial services workflows including pitchbook creation, KYC screening, and month-end close, deployable as plugins in Claude Cowork/Claude Code or as autonomous Claude Managed Agents. The release includes native add-ins for Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook with cross-application context persistence. Claude Opus 4.7 underpins the offering and leads the Vals AI Finance Agent benchmark at 64.37%, with new data connectors from partners including Dun & Bradstreet, Fiscal AI, FactSet, S&P Capital IQ, and others providing governed real-time data access.
Anthropic has launched Claude for Small Business, a product offering 15 pre-built agentic workflows and integrations with tools including QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, Canva, Docusign, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365. The product runs through Claude Cowork and targets small business owners with tasks like payroll planning, monthly close, invoice chasing, and marketing campaign execution. Users approve actions before anything is sent, posted, or paid, addressing data security concerns cited by half of surveyed small business owners. The launch includes partnerships with Intuit, HubSpot, and Canva, and is framed as part of Anthropic's public benefit mission.