# Claude Platform Claude Platform release notes — August 19, 2026

- Product: Claude Platform (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/claude-platform)
- Vendor: Anthropic
- Date: 2026-08-19
- Original notes: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/release-notes/overview#august-19-2026
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/claude-platform/releases/2026-08-19-claude-platform-release-notes-august-19-2026

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The computer use tool is now generally available on the Claude API as the computer_toolset_20260801 toolset: no beta header, batch actions (several actions in one turn), zoom enabled by default, and p…

- **added** — Computer use tool is now generally available on the Claude API as the computer_toolset_20260801 toolset
- **changed** — Batch actions are now supported, allowing several actions in one turn
- **changed** — Zoom is enabled by default