Anthropic is actively developing a new feature called Harmony, designed to enable users to integrate local file directories into Claude's work environment. This innovation will enable users to interact more smoothly with files, and AI assistants can directly read, index and analyze content in directories.
Recently, Anthropic's code base update shows that Harmony is about to enter the feature preview stage. Although the feature has not been officially released yet, we have had the opportunity to test it. For example, when uploading an Android application and asking Claude to do research, the AI can systematically open and index each file and then generate a comprehensive summary report. In addition, Harmony also demonstrates the use of context capacity, clearly indicating how much available memory the AI occupies during the process.
Harmony is not just passive analysis, it also allows users to modify existing files, save changes, and even create new files directly in the integrated directory. More importantly, it supports keyword-based searches, providing a structured overview of relevant results. This feature has the potential to become a powerful AI coding assistant.
In the test scenario, Claude analyzed a complete code base in just a few minutes and successfully identified 10 different security vulnerabilities. If this feature is widely released, it will mean a major advance in AI-assisted software development.
In addition to Harmony, Anthropic seems to be developing another feature called Compass. While details are still limited at the moment, Compass may enable Claude to conduct in-depth research across multiple sources, integrating web searches, learning resources and structured reporting.
Additionally, terms such as “memory,” “tasks,” and “agents” mentioned in recent updates suggest that Anthropic may be exploring autonomous AI proxy capabilities similar to some experimental AI platforms, but how these tools will work in Claude is unclear.
According to the latest discovery, Anthropic is ready to launch three main features: web search, Harmony and Compass. Web search will expand Claude's ability to collect and analyze online information; Harmony supports deeper AI encoding and content analysis; Compass may provide structured insights from multiple sources. While the official release date for these features has not been determined yet, their presence in the codebase and preview settings suggests an upcoming launch. If implemented successfully, these new features will significantly enhance Claude's capabilities, making it more powerful in coding, research and overall productivity. Please pay attention to subsequent updates to understand the launch of these new features!
Key points: Harmony function will enable users to seamlessly access local files and improve the interactive capabilities of AI. Claude successfully identified multiple code security vulnerabilities in testing, showing its powerful analytical capabilities. Anthropic is also developing Compass functionality, which may support in-depth research and information integration.