Anthropic announced on September 9, 2025 that Claude can create and edit real files: spreadsheets, documents, presentations and PDFs directly from Claude.ai and the desktop app. Can you imagine asking the AI for a complete report and getting the file ready to use? This aims to close the gap between idea and delivery. (anthropic.com)
What Claude can do now
Claude no longer stays in plain text; it generates fully formatted files with working formulas. You can, for example:
- Turn raw data into clean tables, statistical analysis, charts and written conclusions.
- Ask for financial models with scenarios, project tracking sheets with dashboards and functioning formulas.
- Upload a PDF and ask for a PowerPoint with slides ready to present. Upload invoices and get an organized spreadsheet with automatic calculations.
In short, tasks that used to require coding or several hours of work can now be resolved in minutes through conversation. (anthropic.com)
How it does it: Claude's private "computer"
Anthropic explains that Claude now runs in a private environment that lets it write code and execute programs to produce files. That means the AI doesn't just suggest how to structure an Excel or a presentation; it creates and tests it behind the scenes.
Sounds like magic? It's automated execution: document generation plus a processing step that ensures formulas, multiple sheets and export in concrete formats. That makes it more of an active collaborator than a simple text responder. (anthropic.com)
Availability and how to get started
The file-creation feature launched as a preview for Max, Team and Enterprise plans. Pro users will gain access in the following weeks. If you use Claude and want to try it now, the steps are simple:
- Enable "Upgraded file creation and analysis" in
Settings > Features > Experimentalinside Claude.ai. - Upload the relevant files or describe what you need.
- Guide Claude in chat while it assembles the work.
- Download the finished files or save them to Google Drive.
Start with data-cleaning tasks or simple reports before moving to complex financial models. (anthropic.com)
Risks and best practices
Anthropic warns that this capability gives access to the internet to create and analyze files, which can imply risks for your data. What should you do to protect yourself?
- Avoid uploading extremely sensitive information without additional controls.
- Review and validate generated files before using them in critical decisions.
- Use appropriate corporate accounts and permissions if you work with client data.
The recommendation is to monitor chats and treat this feature as a powerful tool that requires human supervision. (anthropic.com)
What changes for you?
If you're an entrepreneur, consultant or professional who spends hours assembling reports, this can save you real time and let you iterate faster. If you work in education or marketing, preparing materials and presentations can become more straightforward.
It's not a magical replacement for human oversight, but it does reduce friction: less copying and pasting, fewer format-assembly chores, more ready-to-use results. If you decide to try it, start with a small case and scale as you learn how Claude structures files.
For more details and technical considerations you can see Anthropic's official page or the company's support center. Try Claude or check the Anthropic support center.