Artificial Intelligence is rapidly advancing, unlocking new possibilities every day. One of the most exciting developments is Claude AI, an incredibly capable AI assistant created by Anthropic.
Claude can engage in human-like dialogue and assist with a wide range of tasks from writing to coding and analysis.
Sounds interesting? But don't know how to use Claude AI?
No worries! This guide will teach you how to effectively utilize Claude AI. You'll discover tips for communicating with Claude, explore its unique features, and unlock powerful benefits for your personal and professional life.
Get ready to experience AI like never before!
What Is Claude?
Claude is an advanced language model developed by Anthropic. This large language model is designed to engage in open-ended conversation and assist with different tasks. Using large neural networks trained on lots of text, Claude can understand and make responses like humans do. It provides helpful answers, does analysis, and creates creative stuff.
Furthermore, Claude has a broad knowledge base and problem-solving capabilities. Its goal is to be helpful, honest, and ethical, following principles aligned with human benefits.
Claude also comes with some limitations like no app, data accuracy, limited math-solving capabilities, and others. However Anthropic is trying their best to improve this language model for better outputs.
How to Get Started With Claude: Sign-up Guide
The condition before using Claude is you’ve to create an account in Claude. In case you don’t know how to do it, here’s a step-by-step guide.
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First, go to the home page of Claude and there you’ll find the option to create an account. There are 2 options, “Continue with email” and “Continue with Google”
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If you’re using email then enter the email in the box and then a code will be sent to the email.
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Go to your mailbox, collect the code from Claude, enter the code in the box, and click “Continue with login code” Or just go to the mail and click the "Verify Email" button or link to confirm your email address.
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If you’re using Gmail then click "Continue with Google" and then click the Gmail account you want to continue with. You might be asked to enter the password. If asked then enter the password and continue to Claude.
Note: Claude AI has now made it compulsory to verify your phone number too. So, after the main verification, enter your phone number and you’ll be sent an OPT code. Type the code and complete the sign-up process. You can use one phone number for one Claude account. And you have to confirm that you are at least 18 years old.
How to Use Claude AI: General Guidelines
First, we’ll show you the very steps to use Claude. Read the below segment and understand it.
Sep 1: Login to Your Account
The login and signup process for Claude is almost the same. If you already have an account in Claude, type the email address in the box. If it is an email, write the email, and you’ll be asked to enter the login code. Enter it by collecting it from the inbox and you’ll be logged in.
For Google login, click continue with Google and enter the email address and password. Then you’ll see ‘Sign in to Anthropic’ and below there click “Continue.”
Then you’ll be taken to the Claude Chat page.
Step 2: Start Chatting with Claude
On the page, you’ll find a box written “What can I help you with?” There, type whatever your question is and click “Start Chat.” Claude is now smarter. You’ll also mind a clip button to upload a maximum of 5 docs or images (each having a maximum size of 10 MB.) According to your query/file, Claude will answer.
Step 3: Use Prompt for More Precise Reply
After you get the reply from Claude, you can modify it using a prompt. For example, if Claude answers your questions in a big paragraph, you can use prompts like - “I only want the summary” or “Write it in bullets, in short.”
Learn more about what is prompt engineering
Advanced Usage of Claude 3
Now you should learn about some advanced usage of Claude. Below we’re discussing 5 such usages.
1. Summarize a Research Paper
When you’ve Claude 3 you’ll no longer have to read whole research papers spending hours after hours. Claude 3 can effectively summarize complicated research papers, breaking down important points and discoveries into a short and clear format.
2. Create a Blog
For blogging Claude 3 is a great AI tool. From generating outlines to creating a blog you can do it easily. All you have to do is to give it the topic/keyword and Claude will create a complete article for you.
You can refine and optimize it using further prompts or by generating the article with several steps.
Let's see an example here. We have told Claude AI to create a blog on a specific topic. This is what it generates.
Our Prompt:
Imagine you are an expert copywriter who writes detailed and compelling blog articles. You have a Conversational tone of voice. You have a Conversational writing style. I want you to write a compelling blog on around 1000 words on "How to Use Claude AI: A Beginner's Guide" in the english language.
The Output:
It's really a good one. It provides a detailed blog post on the given topic. It covers everything from the prompt. The writing style is amazing. It seems natural and written by human.
3. Work With Image
The new version of Claude can work with images. Till now, your limitation was only texts. But now you can upload the image to Claude and Claude will analyze and explain the image according to your prompt. So, whether it's visual data like charts or diagrams, Claude will explain it to you.
4. Analyze Financial Data
Claude 3 can analyze financial data by offering insights and trends from large datasets. This assists in making better decisions based on summarized information.
5. Generate Code Documentation
You can also use Claude 3 to automatically create detailed documentation for code snippets, which helps in understanding and maintaining the code. This feature can save a lot of your time by providing clear explanations of how the code works, making it easier for developers to collaborate and troubleshoot any issues.
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Claude AI in Action
Since 2021, Claude has gone through testing in closed alpha mode on partner platforms including Notion, DuckDuckGo, and Quora's experimental AI chat app- Poe. Currently, it is integrated into products like Zoom and Slack. Let’s learn about 2 of the examples.
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1. Duckassit
Similar to Bing's use of ChatGPT in search results, DuckDuckGo uses technologies from OpenAI and Anthropic to show generated text in search outcomes.
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2. Slack
Slack, a widely used and free project management tool, features this Artificial intelligence chatbot for various functions. By simply mentioning @Claude in any message or thread, users can prompt the chatbot to assist.
Is Claude Better Than ChatGPT?
When considering Claude and ChatGPT, it's important to analyze their strengths and weaknesses. Claude’s main priorities are factual accuracy and transparency. It minimizes the risk of misinformation.
Now, ChatGPT can act a bit differently. Sometimes the responses generated by
ChatGPT can be influenced by biases in its training data which potentially affect reliability. However, ChatGPT can give quicker and more detailed responses, especially for easier questions.
Now, in terms of natural conversation, Claude stands out for its natural conversational style that emphasizes safety and transparency. Meanwhile, ChatGPT, especially with its Plus subscription, offers additional functionalities such as image generation and data analysis.
Below we’re adding a quick table with some core differences between Claude and ChatGPT
| Criteria | Claude | ChatGPT |
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| Application | Summarization, Financial Analysis | Conversational AI, Text Generation |
| Strengths | Efficient summarization, Data analysis | Natural language understanding, Versatility |
| Integration | Integrated into various platforms like Zoom, Slack | Widely used across different applications like Bing |
| Special Features | Code documentation generation | Creative text generation, Conversational capabilities |
| Performance | Depends on the task, often specialized | General-purpose, widely applicable |
So, the choice between Claude and ChatGPT depends on specific requirements. Opt for Claude if prioritizing safety, factual accuracy, and natural conversation is crucial. Choose ChatGPT If you want more than just answering questions, or if you're planning to use the chatbot for regular life usage.
Related Read: ChatGPT vs Claude: A Comparative Analysis
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Limitations of Claude AI
Now it’s time to discuss some of the limitations of Claude AI.
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No mobile app: Unlike ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot, Claude doesn’t currently offer a mobile app. The ChatGPT app is handy for quick chats. However, as an alternative, you can access Claude 3-powered chats using the Poe app on any device.
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Lack of image capabilities: Claude can’t generate images, unlike Copilot and the paid version of ChatGPT.
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Limited free queries: You’ll encounter restrictions on the number of prompts you can pose to the new Claude before encountering a paywall. The limit depends on the demand and whenever you reach the limit Claude will show a message. This wasn’t an issue with the previous version of Claude.
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Hallucinations: We advise against solely relying on Claude 3 for factual research tasks. You may not always get 100% accurate data. For this task, Perplexity is the best option.
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Mathematical capabilities: Although the new version of Claude can handle some basic calculations and word problems that the earlier version couldn’t, we prefer to rely on ChatGPT’s Wolfram Alpha plug-in.
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FAQs on How to Use Claude AI, Answered
Who developed Claude 3?
The company Anthropic has developed Claude 3. They are known for creating large language models with advanced capabilities.
How much does Claude AI cost?
Claude AI offers a range of pricing options. First, users can access the platform using the free plan, but this one comes with limited usage. Next, you can opt for Claude Pro at $20 per month in the US and £18 in the UK.
Can Claude AI access the internet?
No, Claude AI can’t access the internet or search the internet for answers. However, you can provide Claude with text, documents, or images from the internet and ask it to do tasks with that information.
Conclusion
We hope now you’re clear about how to use Claude. We’ve discussed the basic and advanced usage of Claude. The main benefit of using Claude is learning the advanced methods.
However one last suggestion, though Claude is a powerful language model, it also has some limitations. So, don’t solely rely on the data. It’s always wise to verify the output generated by Claude.
