The Anthropic Integration Block enables you to create and manage AI-driven messages in your agent using the Claude AI model. Below is a step-by-step guide to configuring and using this integration effectively.

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Features of the Anthropic Integration

  • Dialogue Management: Easily manage a sequence of user and assistant messages using the Dialogue message type.
  • Chat History: Seamlessly pass previous interactions to the Claude AI model for context-aware responses.
  • Vision Support: Automatically detects and processes image URLs provided in user messages (if supported by the model).

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Configuration Steps

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1. Intro Message Setup

Use the Intro Group block to provide a welcome message to users. For example: 
Hello! I’m a bot that showcases the new Claude AI integration block by Anthropic.  
To get started, just type something — anything.

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2. User Input Collection

Set up the User Input block to collect and store messages from users. Steps:
  1. Collect User Message: Configure the block to receive and save the user’s input under a variable, e.g., User Message.
  2. Append to Chat History: Use the Append {{User Message}} action to ensure the user message is stored in the chat history.

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3. Creating AI Responses

The AI Loop block generates responses using the Claude AI model. Here’s how to configure it:
  1. Select Claude Model: Choose the desired Claude version (e.g., claude-2.1) from the dropdown menu.
  2. Pass Messages: Under the Messages section, use the Dialogue type to pass the Chat History containing user and assistant messages.
  3. Save Response: Save the assistant’s response to a variable (e.g., Assistant Message) and append it to the chat history.

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4. Vision Support

Claude AI supports vision processing for image URLs in user messages. To use this feature:
  1. Ensure the message contains a valid image URL isolated from other text.
  2. The Claude AI model will process the image if it supports vision; otherwise, it will treat the URL as plain text.
Example User Message with Vision Support: 
What's in this picture?

https://domain.com/image.png
Note: Ensure the image URL is on a separate line for proper detection.

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Best Practices for Dialogue Management

  • Sequence Setup: When passing messages, structure them logically, starting with the user’s message, followed by the assistant’s responses.
  • Saving Responses: Always save the assistant’s response in a variable to update the chat history dynamically.

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Validation and Testing

Before deploying the Anthropic Claude integration:
  • Verify that user inputs and assistant responses are correctly appended to the chat history.
  • Test image URL parsing and ensure vision-related responses are generated (if applicable).
  • Ensure smooth handover of the Chat History to the Claude AI block for context-aware replies.