Compliance API returns cloud Cowork session transcripts in beta

BetaAug 3, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

New /v1/compliance/apps/sessions/remote endpoints list Cowork sessions started on claude.ai web or mobile and return their transcripts for Claude Enterprise organizations.

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Claude PlatformAug 5, 2026

Inference hooks

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