Signs that Anthropic is building an always-on AI agent called "Conway" have surfaced from analysis of the latest builds of the Claude iOS app. As of July 7, 2026, two new icons (a four-tile type and a scroll type) have been spotted. This is based on third-party app analysis and code leaks; Anthropic has not officially announced or confirmed it.
In Development · Anthropic
'Conway': signs of an always-on AI agent hidden inside the Claude app
Traces in recent Claude iOS builds point to Conway — a background agent built on Claude that never sleeps, waking on external events instead of waiting for you to type. Unannounced, untested publicly, and still internal.
~512K
lines of Claude Code source briefly exposed by a packaging error
24/7
envisioned always-on runtime in a separate cloud container
2
new icons found: a four-tile extensions tab & a scroll-style Memory hint
How Conway is meant to work
A persistent runtime, not a chat session
Event
External webhook fires
→
Wake
Cloud Conway instance spins up
→
Act
Runs task, controls Chrome, connectors
→
Notify
Pings you, then sleeps
Item
Conway (in dev)
Claude Cowork (live)
Status
Unofficial, in testing
Research preview (paid plans)
Runtime
Separate cloud container
Claude Desktop (macOS/Windows)
Trigger
External events (webhooks)
User action / scheduled tasks
Extensions
.cnw.zip format (MCP-based)
Local file / app control
Other
Chrome control, connectors, notifications
Parallel sub-agents, VM environment
Developer optimism
24/7 alternative to automation tools
Custom UI tabs & flexible extensions
Persistent memory — Claude as an OS built on the CNW format
Open questions
Security concerns tied to the code leak
Permissions & governance for long-running agents
Unknowns on context, cost & reliability
Conway is still unreleased — no public experience exists yet. Web-version Built-in/Installed tabs are reportedly in the works, with hints of a consumer mobile rollout. Full specs and timing await Anthropic.</
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