FAQ
Last verified: 13 February 2026 | Applies to: All plans
In 30 seconds
Section titled “In 30 seconds”Answers to the questions operators ask most often — covering plans, features, data handling, and getting started. Can’t find your answer? Let us know.
General
Section titled “General”Is Claude free? There’s a Free plan with Chat, Skills, and directory Connectors (50+ integrations). Cowork, Plugins, Claude in Chrome, and Code require a paid plan (Pro at $20/mo or above). See Choosing a Plan.
Is Claude for Operators affiliated with Anthropic? No. Claude for Operators is an independent publication. We’re operators writing for operators. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic.
How often is this toolkit updated? We verify facts against Anthropic’s documentation continuously. Every page has a “Last verified” date. The Changelog is updated weekly. If you find something wrong, let us know.
Features
Section titled “Features”What’s the difference between Chat and Cowork? Chat is a conversation with Claude — you type, Claude responds. Cowork gives Claude autonomy — it can read files, browse the web, run code, and use plugins on your behalf. Chat is for thinking; Cowork is for doing. See Cowork.
What’s the difference between plugins and skills? Skills are the knowledge layer — markdown instructions that make Claude a specialist. They work on all plans including Free. Plugins bundle skills + connectors + slash commands + sub-agents into a single package. Plugins require Cowork (paid plans). See Skills and Plugins.
How many plugins are there? Anthropic released 11 knowledge-work plugins: Productivity, Finance, Legal, Sales, Marketing, Data, Product Management, Customer Support, Enterprise Search, Bio Research, and Plugin Create. All open source. See Plugins Overview.
Does Claude in Chrome work on Edge? No. Chrome only — not Edge, Brave, Arc, or other Chromium-based browsers. See Claude in Chrome.
What models are available in Claude in Chrome? Pro users get Haiku 4.5 only. Max, Team, and Enterprise get a choice of Opus 4.6, Sonnet 4.5, or Haiku 4.5. See Models.
Data & security
Section titled “Data & security”Does Claude use my conversations for training? On paid plans, Anthropic states that conversations are not used for training. On the Free plan, conversations may be used unless you opt out. See Security & Privacy.
Is Cowork captured in enterprise audit logs? No. Cowork conversation history is stored locally on users’ machines. It is not captured in Audit Logs, the Compliance API, or Data Exports — even on Enterprise plans. This is a known gap. See Audit & Compliance.
Is my data safe with connectors? Connectors authenticate via OAuth — your passwords are never shared with Claude. Claude receives scoped access tokens that can be revoked at any time. See Connectors.
Pricing & plans
Section titled “Pricing & plans”Which plan should I choose? Solo operators: Pro ($20/mo) covers most needs. If you need Opus/Sonnet in Chrome: Max ($100-200/mo). Teams: Team plan with a mix of Standard ($25/seat) and Premium ($125/seat) seats. See Choosing a Plan.
Does Cowork use more of my plan’s usage? Yes — significantly more. A complex Cowork task may consume 5-10x what the same work would cost in Chat. Plan accordingly, especially on Pro. See Cost Management.
What’s the difference between Team Standard and Premium seats? Standard ($25/mo): 1.25x Pro usage. Premium ($125/mo): 6.25x Pro usage plus Claude Code. Most team members should start on Standard. See Choosing a Plan.
Technical
Section titled “Technical”What’s the context window? 200K tokens (roughly 150,000 words) for all models. Opus 4.6 has 1M tokens available in beta (requires tier 4 API access). See Models.
What is MCP? Model Context Protocol — an open standard that defines how Claude communicates with external tools. Connectors are built on MCP. See Connectors and Glossary.
Can I build my own plugins? Yes. Use Plugin Create (one of the 11 plugins) to describe what you want. Claude builds the full plugin structure. No code required. See Building a Plugin.
What operating systems does Cowork support? macOS and Windows x64. Windows arm64 is not supported. See Cowork.
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