Anthropic Unlocks Premium Features for Free Claude Users: Files, Apps, Skills Now Available

• Anthropic now offers file creation, app connectors, and skills to free-tier Claude users, previously exclusive to Pro subscribers.
• Free users can generate and edit Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and PDF documents directly within Claude using the Sonnet 4.5 model.
• Integration with third-party apps like Slack, Asana, Zapier, Canva, and Notion is now available for free users.
• Free users gain access to 'skills,' repeatable filesystem-based tools, with options to build custom skills.
• Conversation compaction has been introduced for free users, allowing Claude to summarize earlier discussion parts automatically.