How to Use Claude

A quick guide to AI-powered conversations in Claude.

Claude is an AI assistant built by Anthropic. It’s designed to be helpful, harmless, and honest.

Use Claude for:

• Chat

• Code

• Writing

• Analysis

• Research

Getting started

1) Start a conversation

1. Go to claude.ai.

2. Sign up or log in.

3. Type a message in the chat box.

4. Press Enter (or click Send).

Be specific in your first message. Add context early. You’ll get better outputs.

2) What Claude can help with

• Writing: drafts, essays, emails, blog posts, creative fiction

• Coding: write, debug, and explain code in most languages

• Analysis: summarize documents, extract insights, compare data

• Research: explore topics, explain concepts, answer questions

• Brainstorming: generate ideas, solve problems, plan projects

Prompt tips & best practices

Be specific

Avoid: “Write something about dogs.”

Try: “Write a 200-word fun fact article about golden retrievers for kids aged 8–10.”

Give context

Tell Claude:

• who you are

• what you’re working on

• who the audience is

• any constraints (tone, length, format)

Iterate & refine

If the first response misses the mark, ask for a revision.

Examples:

• “Make it shorter.”

• “Use a more formal tone.”

• “Add an example.”

Ask follow-ups

Claude keeps conversational context. You can reference earlier parts.

Examples:

• “Expand on the third point.”

• “Rewrite this for a technical audience.”

Example prompts

• Coding: “Debug this Python function and explain what was wrong: [paste code]”

• Writing: “Write a professional email declining a meeting, polite, under 100 words.”

• Learning: “Explain quantum entanglement like I’m 12.”

• Planning: “Create a 7-day meal plan for a vegetarian athlete training for a marathon.”

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Learn more at claude.ai. Built by Anthropic (2025).