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# Anthropic Cloud

The **Anthropic Cloud** node lets you use Anthropic inside a Diaflow workflow with your own API key. It is a strong fit when your team wants polished writing, thoughtful summaries, and high-quality business analysis.

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You can use this node for tasks such as drafting executive updates, summarizing documents, rewriting content in a clearer tone, and turning long inputs into concise recommendations.

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Diaflow runs the workflow. Anthropic charges usage to your own Anthropic account.
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## What this node does

The node takes your instruction, sends it to the selected Anthropic model, and returns the result to the next step in your workflow. In most business workflows, that result is text.

You can also pass content from earlier steps into this node. For example, you can send contracts, policy notes, customer feedback, or internal reports and ask Anthropic to turn them into a clear business answer.

## When to use it

Use **Anthropic Cloud** when you want Diaflow to work with your own Anthropic setup. This is useful when your business values response quality, clarity, and careful handling of long-form content.

Common use cases include:

* Draft leadership updates, policy summaries, and customer-facing copy.
* Review long text and extract key themes or actions.
* Turn detailed notes into clear recommendations or decision-ready output.

## Before you start

Make sure you have:

* An active Anthropic account.
* A valid Anthropic API key.
* Permission to use the model you want.

## How to set it up

Set up the node in this order:

1. In **Credentials**, choose your saved Anthropic key.
2. In **Model**, choose the Anthropic model that fits your task.
3. In **Prompt**, describe what you want the model to do.
4. Run the node and review the result.

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If you want the model to work from earlier workflow data, insert that data into the prompt with `@`.

## What each field means

### Credentials

This is where you select the Anthropic API key your team wants to use. If the correct key is not listed, add it first, then refresh the list if needed.

### Model

This is where you choose the Anthropic model. The list depends on the key and account you connected.

For most business users, the choice is simple:

* Choose a general text model for writing, summaries, and analysis.
* Choose a stronger model when output quality matters more than speed or cost.
* Test with a real document or communication sample before wider rollout.

If you are unsure, start with a general-purpose model and compare results using real business content.

### Prompt

This is the instruction you give the model. Write it in plain language and focus on the result you want.

A strong prompt usually includes:

* the task
* the context
* the expected format

For example:

```
Review this customer feedback summary and identify the top 4 issues.
Keep the language suitable for a monthly business review.
Return the result with 4 issues and 4 recommended actions.
```

If your workflow already has data from previous steps, insert that data into the prompt with `@` so the model uses that content directly.

## Advanced configurations

Open **Show advanced configurations** when you need more control.

### Enable caching

Caching reuses a previous result when the same input runs again. This can help save time and reduce repeated calls.

Use caching when the same request is likely to run more than once and the answer does not need to change every time.

### Caching time

This controls how long the cached result stays available. Use a shorter time when the source content changes often. Use a longer time when the same request repeats across multiple runs.

## What you get back

The node returns the model’s result to the next step in your workflow. In most cases, that result is text. You can send it to an output node, store it, transform it, or pass it into another business step.

## Tips for business users

* Start with one clear task per prompt.
* Ask for a specific format such as bullets, short summary, or recommendations.
* Use real business documents during testing.
* If the answer feels too long, ask for a shorter structure before changing the model.

### Next steps

* Compare other providers in [Public AI/LLM Models](/workflow-builder/nodes/public-ai-llm-models.md).
* Learn the workflow basics in [Overview](/workflow-builder/overview.md).
* Browse more nodes in [Component List](/workflow-builder/component-list.md).


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