A new "reflect" feature lets Claude users review their AI usage patterns across topics, task types, and peak hours — with optional break reminders built in.
Anthropic on Thursday launched a “reflect” feature for its Claude chatbot, giving users a breakdown of their AI usage over the past month, three months, six months, or year [1].
The dashboard — which Anthropic calls a “reflection dashboard” rather than a year-in-review — surfaces an individual’s key topics, the types of tasks they hand off to Claude, and usage patterns including peak hours [1]. Users can also set “quiet hours” or configure break reminders after a set amount of time [1]. A metric showing total time spent using Claude is described as coming soon [1].
The feature is available in beta for free Claude users as well as Pro and Max subscribers, and requires memory to be turned on for chats [1]. It is accessible through Settings on the web or the Claude desktop app [1]. Anthropic said it will also come to Claude Cowork “soon” [1].
What it tracks — and what it doesn’t
The dashboard will not pull from files inside connected third-party tools, such as the actual contents of a linked email account, though the fact that a user asked Claude to summarize their inbox may appear in the reflection [1]. Chats conducted in incognito mode are excluded entirely, as are any conversations connected to a health integration tool [1]. Anthropic said “sensitive conversations can still appear as part of your reflection, but only at a high level,” though the company did not define what counts as sensitive [1].
The reflection also surfaces periodic prompts designed to encourage users to examine their reliance on the tool — for example: “What’s one thing you want to keep doing yourself, even if Claude could do it faster?” [1] After a user answers such a question, the dashboard then offers them the option to discuss their answer with Claude itself [1].
Context
The feature follows Anthropic’s broader positioning of Claude as an “AI collaborator” meant to support deeper thinking rather than replace it — a message the company has pushed through ads, billboards, and promotional merchandise [1]. Anthropic said the idea for the reflection dashboard came directly from interviews with Claude users [1].
The dashboard shows concrete examples of how a user interacts with Claude, “like noting that you often rework email drafts in your own voice, or delegate tasks only after settling the strategy yourself,” according to the company’s blog post [1].
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