Step-by-step guide
How to use Claude
AI assistant suited to writing, reasoning and working with documents.
What is it?
AI assistant suited to writing, reasoning and working with documents. It can help with practical tasks, but its outputs still need review.
What can you use it for?
- Revise long-form writing and clarify arguments.
- Summarise a document you are permitted to share.
- Brainstorm and compare approaches.
Getting started
- 1Open the official Claude website and check the available plan.
- 2Start a conversation or attach an allowed document.
- 3Explain what you want extracted or rewritten.
- 4Review the output and ask for targeted revisions.
Try it now
A guided exercise you can complete in about five minutes.
Practical exercise
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Goal: You have completed a small practical task and improved the result.
Instructions
Tap a step to check it off as you go.
Ready-to-copy prompt
Draft a polite email to [recipient] about [purpose]. Keep it professional, under 120 words, and suggest a subject line.
Tip to improve your result: Try changing one instruction and compare the two outcomes.
Progress is saved on this device without an account.
Example prompt
Copia il prompt, incollalo in Claude e sostituisci le parti tra parentesi quadre con i tuoi dati.
Useful first request
Draft a polite email to [recipient] about [purpose]. Keep it professional, under 120 words, and suggest a subject line.
Improve a draft
Improve this draft for clarity while preserving my meaning: [paste text]. Explain the main changes.
Explain simply
Explain [topic] to a beginner in five short points and give one everyday example.
Plan a task
Create a practical checklist for [task], including time estimates and things to verify.
Compare alternatives
Compare three approaches to [goal]. List pros, cons and assumptions.
Review results
Check this result against my instructions: [instructions] and [result]. Identify what needs correction.
Tips
For better results
- Be specific about your goal, audience and desired format.
- Use follow-up questions to improve the first result.
- Check facts, costs and licensing on official sources.
Mistakes to avoid
- Giving unclear instructions with no context.
- Publishing an unverified result.
- Sharing passwords, private documents or sensitive data.
Limitations
- Outputs can be inaccurate or unsuitable; verify important information.
- Features, free usage and plans may change without notice.
- Do not upload confidential material without reviewing the service's privacy terms.
Always check results before using them and avoid sharing personal or confidential data.