Anthropic set to end Conway test as wider preview expected soon

Anthropic says its always-on agent test, Conway, will end on July 24 unless users export their data.

But the move may be less a permanent shutdown than a reset ahead of a broader subscriber preview with plugins, skills, and UI tabs.

The decision highlights Anthropic’s strategic choice for persistent agents: local desktop control versus cloud-based remote containers.

That path could shape its roadmap and competitive positioning, including how it evolves alongside Claude Code and Cowork.