50 pages for workflows.

thinking-tool-workflows Claude Developer Platform · title build-with-claude/thinking-tool-workflows Common workflows Claude Code CLI · title common-workflows Orchestrate subagents at scale with dynamic workflows Claude Code CLI · title workflows choosing-a-model Claude Developer Platform · in the page about-claude/models/choosing-a-model …systems engineering, advanced research, knowledge work, vision-heavy workflows, computer use | | Frontier intelligence at scale, built for coding, agents, and enterprise workflows… Or, for the model with the same capabilities and no access approval requirement: Claude Developer Platform · in the page about-claude/models/migration-guide …k budgets (beta) and mid-conversation tool changes (beta) for agentic workflows. * Handle `stop_reason: "refusal"`, and consider `fallbacks: "default"` (beta) to re-run refused requests on a recommend… Create an instance of the Claude API client Claude Developer Platform · in the page about-claude/use-case-guides/ticket-routing …oduct specialist a ticket goes to? * Are there any automated rules or workflows already in place? In what cases do they fail? * How are edge cases or ambiguous tickets handled? * How does the team pri… PDF Processing Claude Developer Platform · in the page agents-and-tools/agent-skills/best-practices …/best-practices#runtime-environment) section later in this guide. ## Workflows and feedback loops ### Use workflows for complex tasks Break complex operations into clear, sequential steps. For part… enterprise Claude Developer Platform · in the page agents-and-tools/agent-skills/enterprise …kill lifecycle management <Steps> <Step title="Plan"> Identify workflows that are repetitive, error-prone, or require specialized knowledge. Map these to organizational roles and determine whic… PDF Processing Claude Developer Platform · in the page agents-and-tools/agent-skills/overview …ilesystem-based resources that give Claude domain-specific expertise: workflows, context, and best practices that turn a general-purpose agent into a specialist. Unlike prompts (conversation-level ins… bash-tool Claude Developer Platform · in the page agents-and-tools/tool-use/bash-tool …ts-and-tools/tool-use/tool-reference). ## Use cases * **Development workflows:** Run build commands, tests, and development tools * **System automation:** Execute scripts, manage files, automate tas… code-execution-tool Claude Developer Platform · in the page agents-and-tools/tool-use/code-execution-tool …work exactly as before * No changes required to existing Python-only workflows ### Upgrade steps To upgrade, update the tool type in your API requests: ```diff - "type": "code_execution_20250522"… Process results programmatically Claude Developer Platform · in the page agents-and-tools/tool-use/programmatic-tool-calling …tion container, cutting model round trips and token use in multi-tool workflows. --- Programmatic tool calling allows Claude to write code that calls your tools programmatically within a [code execut… strict-tool-use Claude Developer Platform · in the page agents-and-tools/tool-use/strict-tool-use …ool use when you need to: * Validate tool parameters * Build agentic workflows * Ensure type-safe function calls * Handle complex tools with nested properties ## Why strict tool use matters for agen… text-editor-tool Claude Developer Platform · in the page agents-and-tools/tool-use/text-editor-tool …files from one format to another * **Automate documentation**: Set up workflows for Claude to automatically document your code The text editor tool enables Claude to work directly with your code base… tool-combinations Claude Developer Platform · in the page agents-and-tools/tool-use/tool-combinations …reach: legacy software without an API, visual verification steps, or workflows that span multiple desktop apps. ```json { "tools": [{ "type": "computer_toolset_20260801" }] } ``` The toolset entr… web-fetch-tool Claude Developer Platform · in the page agents-and-tools/tool-use/web-fetch-tool …tools/tool-use/web-fetch-tool#response-inclusion) control for agentic workflows. The previous versions (`web_fetch_20260309` for dynamic filtering and [cache bypass](https://platform.claude.com/docs/e… web-search-tool Claude Developer Platform · in the page agents-and-tools/tool-use/web-search-tool …ools/tool-use/web-search-tool#response-inclusion) control for agentic workflows The examples on this page use `web_search_20250305` for basic search and `web_search_20260318` for dynamic filtering.… Beta Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/beta …"content": "259.75 USD" } ] ``` Tools can be used for workflows that include running client-side tools and functions, or more generally whenever you want the model to produce a particu… Messages Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/beta/messages …"content": "259.75 USD" } ] ``` Tools can be used for workflows that include running client-side tools and functions, or more generally whenever you want the model to produce a particu… Batches Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/beta/messages/batches …"259.75 USD" } ] ``` Tools can be used for workflows that include running client-side tools and functions, or more generally whenever you want the model to produce a particu… Create a Message Batch Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/beta/messages/batches/create …"259.75 USD" } ] ``` Tools can be used for workflows that include running client-side tools and functions, or more generally whenever you want the model to produce a particu… Count tokens in a Message Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/beta/messages/count_tokens …"content": "259.75 USD" } ] ``` Tools can be used for workflows that include running client-side tools and functions, or more generally whenever you want the model to produce a particu… Create a Message Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/beta/messages/create …"content": "259.75 USD" } ] ``` Tools can be used for workflows that include running client-side tools and functions, or more generally whenever you want the model to produce a particu… Organizations Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/compliance/organizations …equired"` - `"claude_code_web_enabled"` - `"claude_code_workflows_enabled"` - `"claude_design_enabled"` - `"claude_in_slack_enabled"` - `"claude_science_custom_conne… Settings Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/compliance/organizations/settings …equired"` - `"claude_code_web_enabled"` - `"claude_code_workflows_enabled"` - `"claude_design_enabled"` - `"claude_in_slack_enabled"` - `"claude_science_custom_conne… Get effective organization settings Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/compliance/organizations/settings/retrieve …equired"` - `"claude_code_web_enabled"` - `"claude_code_workflows_enabled"` - `"claude_design_enabled"` - `"claude_in_slack_enabled"` - `"claude_science_custom_conne… Messages Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/messages …"content": "259.75 USD" } ] ``` Tools can be used for workflows that include running client-side tools and functions, or more generally whenever you want the model to produce a particu… Batches Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/messages/batches …"259.75 USD" } ] ``` Tools can be used for workflows that include running client-side tools and functions, or more generally whenever you want the model to produce a particu… Create a Message Batch Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/messages/batches/create …"259.75 USD" } ] ``` Tools can be used for workflows that include running client-side tools and functions, or more generally whenever you want the model to produce a particu… Count tokens in a Message Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/messages/count_tokens …"content": "259.75 USD" } ] ``` Tools can be used for workflows that include running client-side tools and functions, or more generally whenever you want the model to produce a particu… Create a Message Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/messages/create …"content": "259.75 USD" } ] ``` Tools can be used for workflows that include running client-side tools and functions, or more generally whenever you want the model to produce a particu… service-tiers Claude Developer Platform · in the page api/service-tiers …ing and scaling everyday use cases * **Batch:** Best for asynchronous workflows that can wait or benefit from being outside your normal capacity ## Standard Tier The standard tier is the default ser… compaction Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/compaction …rategy for managing context in long-running conversations and agentic workflows. It handles context management automatically, without client-side summarization code. </Tip> Compaction extends the eff… context-editing Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/context-editing …ts). This page covers: * **Tool result clearing** - Best for agentic workflows with heavy tool use where old tool results are no longer needed * **Thinking block clearing** - For managing thinking bl… context-windows Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/context-windows …ach context window limits. For long-running conversations and agentic workflows, [server-side compaction](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/compaction) is the primary strategy for… effort Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/effort …rmance for most applications. Suitable for agentic coding, tool-heavy workflows, and code generation. * **Low effort:** For high-volume or latency-sensitive workloads. Suitable for chat and non-coding… extended-thinking Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/extended-thinking …ch request. </Card> <Card title="Thinking in tool and multi-turn workflows" icon="wrench" href="https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking-tool-workflows"> Preserve thinki… fast-mode Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/fast-mode …claude/structured-outputs"> Get validated JSON results from agent workflows. </Card> <Card title="Pricing" icon="calculator" href="https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/pricing#fas… handling-stop-reasons Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/handling-stop-reasons …n end ``` </CodeGroup> ## Common patterns ### Handling tool use workflows <Tip> **Simpler with tool runner:** The following example shows manual tool handling. For most use cases, the [tool r… mid-conversation-system-messages Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/mid-conversation-system-messages …o an expensive capability, such as automatically launching multiagent workflows, with a short refresher every several turns and an exit notice when the mode is turned off. For a worked example, see [B… overview Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/overview …ion containers, reducing latency and token consumption for multi-tool workflows. | Not ZDR eligible | <PlatformAvailability claudeApi claude… claude-prompting-best-practices Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/prompt-engineering/claude-prompting-best-practices …e as a brilliant but new employee who lacks context on your norms and workflows. The more precisely you explain what you want, the better the result. **Golden rule:** Show your prompt to a colleague… prompting-claude-fable-5 Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/prompt-engineering/prompting-claude-fable-5 …crop tools to handle flipped, blurry, or noisy images. * **Enterprise workflows.** Claude Fable 5 follows instructions, stays in scope, and produces professional-grade output on financial analysis, sp… skills-guide Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/skills-guide …Skills Combine multiple Skills in a single request to handle complex workflows: <CodeGroup> ```bash cURL curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages \ -H "x-api-key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" \… structured-outputs Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/structured-outputs …structured-outputs description: Get validated JSON results from agent workflows --- ## Compatibility - [ZDR](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/api-and-data-retention): eligible (exclu… task-budgets Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/task-budgets …med. ## When to use task budgets Task budgets work best for agentic workflows where Claude makes multiple tool calls and decisions before finalizing its output to await the next human response. Use… thinking Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/thinking …kthrough with code in every SDK, see [Thinking in tool and multi-turn workflows](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking-tool-workflows#two-turn-tool-use-round-trip). It defines… thinking-steering-and-cost Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/thinking-steering-and-cost …s that mix trivial and complex requests, and for long-horizon agentic workflows where the right amount of reasoning varies from step to step. For how to turn thinking on, how to read thinking output,… thinking-troubleshooting Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/thinking-troubleshooting …rules, and the worked round trip in [Thinking in tool and multi-turn workflows](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking-tool-workflows#two-turn-tool-use-round-trip) for correct… vision Claude Developer Platform · in the page build-with-claude/vision …nd costs that apply, and where to find guidance for [coordinate-based workflows](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/vision-coordinates). *** ## Send images to Claude Use Claude's…