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|Feb 26, 2026 9:55 AM

Anthropic’s New Claude Plugins: Automating HR, Finance, and Engineering Workflows

Sahiba Sharma
By Sahiba Sharma
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On February 24, 2026, Anthropic announced a major expansion of Claude Cowork, transforming its AI from a conversational assistant into an integrated “enterprise engine.”

The update introduces a suite of specialized plugins and connectors.

These tools are designed to embed Claude directly into the core workflows of finance, HR, engineering, and design teams.

This move signals a strategic shift toward Agentic AI, where Claude no longer requires users to copy-paste data between windows but operates natively within third-party platforms like Google Workspace, Slack, and Microsoft 365.

Claude Cowork: Specialized Agents for Every Department

The expansion features pre-built plugin templates tailored to high-stakes professional roles.

By bundling specific “skills” and “connectors,” these plugins allow Claude to act as a departmental expert:

  • Finance & Investment Banking: In partnership with LSEG, S&P Global, and FactSet, Claude can now analyze portfolios, review deal documents, and parse earnings transcripts.
  • Human Resources: Plugins enable the automation of the entire employee lifecycle. These tools manage tasks ranging from drafting offer letters and onboarding plans to conducting compensation analyses and performance reviews.
  • Engineering & Operations: Beyond its popular Claude Code capabilities, new plugins assist with process documentation, vendor evaluations, and change request tracking.
  • Legal & Design: Tools are now available for reviewing contracts via LegalZoom and conducting UX accessibility audits for design teams.

The “Private Marketplace” and Administrative Control

To address enterprise security concerns, Anthropic has launched Private Plugin Marketplaces.

This allows IT administrators to curate and distribute approved AI agents across their organization.

  • Customization: Admins can build plugins from scratch or use templates, with Claude guiding the setup to tailor commands to company-specific terminology.
  • Governance: New “Customize” dashboards provide centralized management for skills and connectors, ensuring AI agents only access data they are permitted to see.
  • Integration: Claude now features deep connectors for Google Drive, Gmail, DocuSign, and WordPress, allowing it to move context seamlessly between apps—such as performing analysis in Excel and instantly generating a PowerPoint presentation.

Market Impact and the “SaaS Disruption”

The announcement follows a period of market volatility where AI’s rapid integration into professional services has rattled traditional software providers.

Anthropic aims to prove ROI through reduced cycle times and manual effort by positioning Claude as a layer that sits on top of existing tools.

This strategy prioritizes integration over the replacement of current software.

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