Packaging change·Sep 16 → Sep 17, 2026·Day 260, 2026·AI & Machine Learning

Anthropic raises context windows up to 1M, revamps Pro and Max plans

Context window for Free, Pro, and Max plans increased from a flat 200k to 'Up to 1M, varies by model'; the Free tier also newly gained access to Projects (up to 5), previously unavailable.; New site banner announces plan changes rolling out to Pro and Max; 'Claude Cowork' was removed as a standalone comparison-table feature row, and Max 5x/20x lost the annual billing option (monthly only now).; Pr

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What changed

Positioning

Pro's tagline changed to 'For everyday work' and Max's to 'For people who work with Claude all day'; Pro also gained task hand-off/scheduling and a Design+Slides+Docs bundle.

Limit increase

Context window for Free, Pro, and Max plans increased from a flat 200k to 'Up to 1M, varies by model'; the Free tier also newly gained access to Projects (up to 5), previously unavailable.

Package change

New site banner announces plan changes rolling out to Pro and Max; 'Claude Cowork' was removed as a standalone comparison-table feature row, and Max 5x/20x lost the annual billing option (monthly only now).

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Sep 16, 2026 vs Sep 17, 2026

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Pro's tagline changed to 'For everyday work' and Max's to 'For people who work with Claude all day'; Pro also gained task hand-off/scheduling and a Design+Slides+Docs bundle.

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Anthropic raises context windows to 1M, opens Projects to Free tier in Pro/Max plan revamp

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