Releasesby GlyphClaude computer use tool is out of beta as computer_toolset_20260801
Computer use is now GA on the Claude API with no beta header, batch actions in one turn, zoom on by default and per-member configs. Upgrading from computer_20251124 changes the request shape and tool handling.
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Data movement policies (General availability)
With this release, data movement policies are now generally available for Enterprise Edition (or higher). Data movement policies are part of Snowflake’s data exfiltration protection controls. These SQL-style conditional policies can help you limit, alert on, or block data movement operations based on specific movement types.
Organization Features in Organization Command Center (Preview)
Organization Features is now in preview in Organization Command Center. From the organization account, a user with the GLOBALORGADMIN role can open Organization Hub » Command center , then the Organization Features tile, to see which organization-level capabilities are enabled. In preview, the main control is premium views for cross-account telemetry.
Organization Command Center 3rd party access configuration (Preview)
3rd party access configuration is now in preview in Organization Command Center. From the organization account, a user with the GLOBALORGADMIN role can open Organization Hub » Command center , then the 3rd party access configuration tile, to classify member accounts as internal or external, set the default tenant type for new accounts, and maintain allowed...
Role-based access control (RBAC) is generally available
Role-based access control (RBAC) is now generally available. RBAC lets users assume a role in Databricks. When a user assumes a role, only that role's permissions apply, rather than the user's accumulated permissions. This enables exclusive access.
ai_extract precision mode is now generally available
You can now use ai_extract precision mode for advanced extraction workloads, including multi-page documents, schemas with 50 or more fields, many extracted items per document, and complex conditional field logic. See ai_extract function .
[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Databricks Lakebase in four additional regions
Lakebase is now generally available in four additional Azure regions: North Central US, France Central, Germany West Central, and East Asia. This expansion provides customers with additional deployment options and broader regional availability for Lakebas
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Claude API launches browser_toolset_20260801 browser use tool
The browser use tool drives a browser your app hosts, reading the page's accessibility tree, elements, forms and tabs. It adds element references, form input, tab management, download reporting and opt-in file upload on top of screenshot-and-click control.
Computer and browser use toolsets support Claude Fable 5, Opus 5 and Sonnet 5
Both the computer use and browser use toolsets are available for Claude Fable 5, Mythos 5, Opus 5, Sonnet 5 and Opus 4.8 on the Claude API.
Files API is out of beta on the Claude API
/v1/files and Messages requests referencing uploaded files no longer need the files-api-2025-04-14 header. Headerless requests get file expiration via expires_in_seconds, page-based pagination and an ids[] filter; requests with the header keep working.
Agent Skills and the Skills API are out of beta on the Claude API
Agent Skills and /v1/skills no longer require the skills-2025-10-02 beta header, including Messages requests that load Skills via the container parameter. Requests still sending the header continue to work unchanged.
Claude Enterprise Admin API user-management endpoints are out of beta
Members, invites, groups and custom roles endpoints for Claude Enterprise organizations are now GA, and the ce-user-management-2026-07-13 header is no longer required. Requests that still send it are accepted.
Claude Managed Agents can restrict domains for web_search and web_fetch
allowed_domains and blocked_domains on agent_toolset_20260401 configs limit which sites an agent's web tools can reach. web_fetch also accepts max_content_tokens and web_search accepts user_location, giving tighter control over agent browsing.
Claude Managed Agents self-hosted sandboxes can attach memory stores
Sessions in self-hosted sandboxes can now attach memory stores. The Python, TypeScript and Go SDK workers download each store to its mount_path and sync the agent's changes back.
Claude Console session viewer redesigned with timeline and Inspector panel
The redesigned session viewer adds a timeline minimap, a transcript grouped by model request and an Inspector panel showing cost, raw events, per-tool statistics, mounted resources and per-thread activity, which helps debug agent runs.