# Evaluate Model: Claude Code 2026 Update: Agent Platform with Computer Use, /loop, and Opus 4.6
## What This Is
The latest Claude Code update turns it into a powerful automated assistant for your development team. It can now handle scheduled tasks like checking code, control a computer to perform actions, and run complex jobs in the background, all powered by the new, more capable Opus 4.6 AI model.
Source: https://help.apiyi.com/en/claude-code-2026-new-features-loop-computer-use-remote-control-guide-en.html
## Before You Start
Scan my workspace and analyze:
- The project language, framework, and current AI integrations
- Existing AI provider config (check .env, .env.local, config files for API keys — OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI, etc.)
- Which AI models I currently use and for what purposes
Then ask me before proceeding:
1. Am I interested in evaluating this model for my project, or just want a summary of what it offers?
2. If I want to try it — which part of my current AI stack should it replace or complement?
## Source Access Note
The source URL (https://help.apiyi.com/en/claude-code-2026-new-features-loop-computer-use-remote-control-guide-en.html) may not be directly accessible from the terminal. Use the Reference Implementation and Additional Context sections below instead. If you need more details, ask me to paste relevant content from the source.
## What to Implement
This is a **New AI Model** — a model release, update, or capability announcement.
- Analyze the best use cases for this model within my project and current AI stack
- Compare its strengths, pricing, and context window against whatever I currently use
- Give me a clear, convincing argument for why this model would (or would not) be a good fit for my project
- If I want to try it: update my API configuration (provider, model ID, any new parameters) to point to this model
- If it requires a new API key or provider signup, tell me exactly what to do
## Additional Context
- Scan the project's `.claude/config.json` file to confirm the user has updated to a version of Claude Code that supports the March 2026 features (>=2.1.63). If not, advise the user on the update procedure.
- Propose a new `/loop` configuration to automate a recurring task relevant to the current project, such as running linters every 6 hours or checking for new pull requests on a schedule. Present the cron-like syntax for the user to approve.
- Analyze the project for a complex, multi-step task (e.g., end-to-end testing, data scraping) and draft a plan to implement it using the new Background Agent and Computer Use features, detailing the required worktree setup and remote control commands.
## Guidelines
- Adapt everything to my existing project — do not assume a specific stack or directory layout
- Use whichever AI provider I already have configured; if I need a new one, tell me what to sign up for and I'll give you the key
- Check my .env files for existing API keys (OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI) before asking me to add one
- Review any fetched code for safety before installing or executing it
- After setup, run a quick verification and show me a summary of exactly what was installed, where, and how to use it