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Documents the .clod ZIP archive format extracted from Claude.app binary, including personality.txt contents, all 12 sprite frames (48x48px PNGs), animation states, catchphrases, emotional range, and connection to the sparkleHedgehog config system.
Hidden / Unlisted Tools
Tools found in the Claude.app binary that are not listed in the deferred tools system-reminder. These tools are gated by platform, feature flags, or session type. Many are visible to users in the UI but are not exposed to the AI assistant via tool_search or MCP tool registration.
Discovery method: Extracted app.asar, searched index.js for tool registration patterns not in the deferred tools list.
Last updated: 2026-03-19
Verified across: Dispatch, Cowork task, code task, Claude Code CLI, Claude Desktop main chat, claude.ai web chat
Verification Matrix
| Category | Count | Desktop chat | Web chat | Dispatch | Cowork | Code task | CLI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widget Tools | 2 | CONFIRMED | CONFIRMED | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND |
| Preview Tools | 13 | — | — | — | — | CONFIRMED | — |
| Computer Use | 1 (13 actions) | — | — | via Chrome MCP | — | — | — |
| Terminal/Roots | 2 | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND |
| Office Add-in | 5 | untested | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conversation | 1 | internal only | internal | internal | internal | internal | internal |
Total: 24 tools. 14 verified working, 5 untested (require Office), 5 not callable in any tested context.
Tool Categories
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Widget Tools (2) — Inline SVG/HTML rendering. CONFIRMED in Claude Desktop main chat and claude.ai web chat. Not exposed via
tool_searchin any agentic context (Cowork, Dispatch, code task, CLI). Injected by@ant/imagine-serverat the Electron renderer layer. -
Preview Tools (13) — Dev server and browser preview. CONFIRMED in code tasks only, under
mcp__Claude_Preview__*namespace. -
Computer Use Tools (1, 13 actions) — Desktop automation. Verified via Chrome MCP (
mcp__Claude_in_Chrome__computer) in Dispatch sessions. -
Terminal & Roots Tools (2) — Terminal reader and MCP roots inspector. NOT FOUND in any tested context. Likely IDE-plugin-only (VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin).
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Office Add-in Tools (5) — Excel/Word/PowerPoint integration. UNTESTED — requires Microsoft Office with the Claude add-in connected.
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Conversation Tools (1) — Context compaction. Internal only. Not user-callable. Correct behavior.
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Feature Flags & Codenames — Feature flags, internal codenames, Swift APIs, and config keys found in the binary.
Screenshots
See screenshots/ directory:
| File | Contents |
|---|---|
| widget-demo-desktop-live.png | Live Claude Desktop — widget tools active (2026-03-19) |
| widget-screenshot.png | First widget render from Cowork session |
| screenshot-1773960*.jpg | Session tool-call verification captures |