Anthropic is making a bold play to turn Claude into more than a chatbot. In a new update, the company announced a wave of “everyday life” connectors that let Claude plug directly into services like Spotify, Uber, Instacart, TurboTax and Booking.com. That means instead of just answering questions, Claude could help you order groceries, book a ride, find a dinner reservation or plan a vacation from one conversation.
It’s another sign that the AI race is shifting away from smarter models alone and toward useful ecosystems. Just like OpenAI has pushed ChatGPT deeper into shopping, search and productivity with its own app hub, Anthropic now wants Claude to become a daily assistant that actually gets things done.
For users, this could be one of Claude’s most practical updates yet. For the broader market, it shows the next phase of AI may be won by whichever assistant becomes the easiest to live with.
Claude apps that you most likely use every day
The newest line of Claude Connectors comes in the form of lifestyle apps that should be instantly familiar to many of you reading this right now. The full list of those apps can be seen below:
- AllTrails
- Audible
- Booking.com
- Instacart
- Intuit Credit Karma
- Intuit TurboTax
- Resy
- Spotify
- StubHub
- Taskrabbit
- Thumbtack
- TripAdvisor
- Uber
- Uber Eats
- Viator
An official announcement from Claude noted that there are even more apps set to be integrated into the AI tool in the near future.
All of these aforementioned Connectors are available on all Claude subscription plans, with the mobile version currently in beta.
The perfect prompts to use with each of the newest Claude Connectors
With all the new Claude Connectors in mind, we actually asked Claude to come up with an actionable prompt to use with each one. Feel free to bring these up in your next chat with Claude to make these new apps offer you the best food, travel and financial suggestions:
- AllTrails: Find me a moderate hiking trail near [location] that's good for beginners, under 5 miles, and dog-friendly.
- Audible: Recommend me an audiobook. I love thrillers with unreliable narrators, and I prefer ones under 10 hours.
- Booking.com: Find me a highly-rated hotel in [location] for [number of people], checking in [date] and out [date], with a budget of around [price] a night.
- Instacart: I'm making [type of food] from scratch. Add all the ingredients I'll need to my cart.
- Intuit Credit Karma: What are the main factors affecting my credit score right now, and what should I focus on to improve it?
- Intuit TurboTax: I'm a freelancer who made [amount of money] this year with [amount of money] in business expenses. Estimate my tax refund and walk me through my best filing options.
- Resy: Find me a restaurant in [location] for a birthday dinner this [day] at [time] for [number of people]. Something upscale but fun, not too stuffy.
- Spotify: Create a playlist of 15 songs for a focus/deep work session that focuses on instrumentals, minimal lyrics, and a mix of lo-fi and ambient vibes.
- StubHub: Find me tickets to a [type of event] in [month]. I want seats near the [event seating location] for under [price] each.
- Taskrabbit: I need someone to assemble an IKEA wardrobe in [location]. What Taskers are available and what should I expect to pay?
- Thumbtack: I need a licensed electrician in [location] to install a ceiling fan. Find me some well-reviewed pros and show me their ratings.
- TripAdvisor: I'm spending [number of days] in [location] next month. Find me the best-reviewed hotels near [location] under [price] a night.
- Uber: Get me ride estimates from [location] to [location] at [address] in [location].
- Uber Eats: I'm craving [type of food] in [location]. What are the top-rated restaurants I can order from right now?
- Viator: Find me unique food tours or cooking classes in [location] for next month. Show me picks that locals would actually recommend.
Final thoughts
It’s encouraging to see ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude evolving beyond simple chatbots with app ecosystems that can support everyday life and productivity.
Claude’s latest additions expand its Connectors feature, giving users more ways to plan trips, compare ticket prices for sporting events, discover local restaurants and handle other real-world tasks without leaving the conversation.
Anthropic also says users remain in control when money is involved. In its official blog post, the company notes that Claude can suggest connectors and make recommendations, but it will ask for confirmation before booking or purchasing anything on a user’s behalf.
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