An update to Claude Cowork on July 17th, 2026, introduced a default session-wide limit of 200 WebSearch tool calls. This change has disrupted user workflows, as there is currently no apparent way to adjust this limit within Cowork. The user who reported this issue suggests that a per-agent limit would have been a more appropriate implementation than a session-wide one. AI
IMPACT This change may hinder workflows for users relying heavily on WebSearch tool calls within Claude Cowork.
RANK_REASON Product update for an existing AI tool, not a new model release or significant industry event.
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