{"slug": "anthropic-tests-hub-mode-in-claude-for-sub-agents", "title": "Anthropic tests Hub Mode in Claude for sub-agents", "summary": "Anthropic is internally testing a new feature called Hub Mode in its Claude mobile app, which appears to be a revamped version of its previously removed Orbit feature and is designed to manage sub-agents. The feature, marked as internal, requires an app restart after activation but currently shows no visible changes, indicating it is not yet operational. If connected to the Hub interface found in Claude Code, Hub Mode could provide a central place for users to launch tasks and coordinate specialized agents, aligning with Anthropic's push toward agent-based workflows.", "body_md": "Anthropic is working on a new feature called Hub Mode, recently spotted in its mobile app. The option is marked as internal, suggesting it remains under internal testing and has not been released more broadly.\n\nHub Mode appears next to a planet icon. A similar icon [previously appeared under the name Orbit](https://www.testingcatalog.com/anthropic-is-working-on-orbit-its-upcoming-proactive-assistant/) before being removed, raising the possibility that Hub Mode is a new version of the same concept. The current description says the mode will apply to new tasks and requires users to restart the app after activation. However, enabling it did not produce any visible changes on our side, suggesting that the underlying functionality is not yet operational.\n\nThe only related reference on the web appears within Claude Code. Opening the Hub destination leads to an interface containing a list of sub-agents. Selecting one opens a page stating that [Claude](https://www.testingcatalog.com/tag/claude/) will generate a task board for the user and their agents. No other functional details are currently visible.\n\nThis could point to a new interface for managing agents or sub-agents, potentially resembling the recently released Grok Bot, where users can create multiple specialized agents. However, there is no confirmed connection between Hub Mode in the Claude mobile app and the Hub interface found in Claude Code on the web.\n\nFor Anthropic, such a feature would fit its broader push toward agent-based workflows across Claude Code, Cowork, and collaborative projects. If the two Hub references are connected, users could eventually receive a central place to launch tasks, monitor specialized agents, and coordinate their work. For now, its exact purpose, limitations, target users, and release timeline remain unclear.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/anthropic-tests-hub-mode-in-claude-for-sub-agents", "canonical_source": "https://www.testingcatalog.com/anthropic-tests-hub-mode-in-claude-for-sub-agents/", "published_at": "2026-08-18 15:12:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-18 15:43:31.757007+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-products", "ai-agents", "artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["Anthropic", "Claude", "Claude Code", "Hub Mode", "Orbit", "Grok Bot"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/anthropic-tests-hub-mode-in-claude-for-sub-agents", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/anthropic-tests-hub-mode-in-claude-for-sub-agents.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/anthropic-tests-hub-mode-in-claude-for-sub-agents.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/anthropic-tests-hub-mode-in-claude-for-sub-agents.jsonld"}}