How to use Claude — get started in 5 minutes without coding
Summary in three lines
- Claude is a conversational AI by Anthropic. Sign up at claude.ai with a Google account and start for free.
- It is especially natural at summarizing long documents and writing. Drag a contract or spreadsheet into the chat and ask only what you need.
- Its sibling, Claude Code, works inside your computer, creating files and running tasks on a schedule like an AI employee. Start with chat and automate once repeat tasks appear.
What we learned
- Give three lines in every request: a role, your situation and the ask. Results change sharply compared with just write a blog post, and this works in other AIs too.
- Treat AI output as a draft that you verify. Always check dates, numbers, legal and tax details against the original.
FAQ
Is Claude paid?
You can start for free on the website or the mobile app, and consider a paid plan only when you run out of usage.
How is Claude chat different from Claude Code?
Chat is a smart friend that answers questions. Claude Code creates files on your computer and handles work on a schedule by itself.
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