Capabilities Reference
Quick reference for Claude's key capabilities with links to official documentation
Last updated: May 2025
Claude has powerful built-in capabilities that Anthropic documents thoroughly. Rather than duplicate their excellent documentation, this page serves as a quick reference with links to the official sources.
My focus: I spend most of my energy on Context Engineering - architecting the environment where Claude can use these capabilities effectively. The capabilities are already impressive; the skill is in setting up the right context.
Capabilities Overview
Vision
Claude can analyze images, screenshots, and documents. Useful for UI analysis, document extraction, and visual content understanding.
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Computer Use
BetaBeta feature enabling Claude to interact with computer interfaces. Enables desktop automation and UI testing scenarios.
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Developer Console
The Anthropic Console is a web-based playground for testing prompts, managing API keys, and monitoring usage.
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Cookbook
Practical code examples and patterns for working with Claude. Community-contributed recipes for common tasks.
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Where I Spend My Energy
The capabilities above are powerful, but they're already well-documented by Anthropic. What I find more interesting is the layer on top - Context Engineering: how do you set up the environment so Claude can use these capabilities effectively for your specific workflows?