{"version":"2.1.310","anchor":"claude-api-skill-bundle-adds-google-cloud-doc","canonical_anchor":"claude-api-skill-bundle-adds-google-cloud-doc","heading":"Built-in Claude API skill can now answer questions about Claude on Google Cloud","tier":"notice","area":"Skills","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.310\/e\/claude-api-skill-bundle-adds-google-cloud-doc","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.310","markdown":"### Built-in Claude API skill can now answer questions about Claude on Google Cloud\n\nThe built-in Claude API skill now includes a guide on using Anthropic's models through Google Cloud\n\n**What**\n\nClaude Code ships with a built-in claude-api skill. A skill is a bundle of instructions and reference documents that Claude can pull in when a task calls for it. This skill now includes a new reference document, `shared\/google-cloud-anthropic-managed.md`, about using Anthropic's models through Google Cloud.\n\n**Why**\n\nIf you ask Claude Code for help building with the Claude API on Google Cloud, it now has dedicated reference material to draw on instead of relying only on general knowledge.\n\n- Area: Skills\n- Names: `\/claude-api`\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 3\/5\n- Signal: 3\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}