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Claude

An assistant strong at writing, files, and building, with Cowork for carrying out tasks and add-ins for Office and Google apps.

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Last reviewed: October 28, 2026

What is it?

Claude is from Anthropic. It's known for natural writing, reading long files, and building tools and pages that appear alongside the conversation (Artifacts). It also has Cowork mode for tasks involving steps and files, add-ins that work inside Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and the Claude in Chrome extension.

Who uses it?

  • A specialist or doctor writing guides and long-form content.
  • A content writer who wants to keep a natural style.
  • Someone building a small tool or page for work.

What can you use it for?

UseWhat you'll create
A worksheet and an interactive versionCreate the worksheet, then an interactive quiz you can try on your phone.
Review a long fileOrganized feedback on a report or thesis.
A small toolA grade calculator or question bank as an Artifact.
A complete taskIn Cowork, turn files from a folder into a presentation and worksheet.

Key features

  • Artifacts for documents and tools alongside the conversation.
  • Projects and Skills.
  • Connectors for Gmail, Drive, Notion, and others.
  • Cowork mode.
  • Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace add-ins.
  • Claude Code for coding projects.

Plans and pricing

There's a free plan and paid plans (Pro and Max) that increase usage and provide Cowork and add-ins, plus plans for teams, enterprises, and education.

Prices and limits change often, so we don't list them here. Open the official plans page to see what's available now.

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How to get started

  1. Open claude.ai and sign in.
  2. Upload a file from your work and explain its role.
  3. Ask for the result in the format you'll use and test it.
  4. If you repeat the same work, create a Project or skill.

Limits and alternatives

  • The free plan has lower limits.
  • Some add-ins and features are only on paid plans.

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Guides to help you use it

Guide and practiceHow do you get started with Claude and use it in your work?

Start with a real task, prepare the files and examples, and edit the result. Then learn when you need a project, skill, or connected apps.

Written guideHow do you help AI understand your work with projects and skills?

Collect work context in a project and save a successful process in a skill. Examples for writing, meetings, education, and data, with building and testing a first version.

Written guideHow do you use AI inside PowerPoint, Excel, and Word?

Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot add-ins inside Microsoft apps: slides, spreadsheets, and documents from the same program.

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude free?

There's a free plan. Features such as Cowork and add-ins are on paid plans.

What is an Artifact?

The result that appears alongside the conversation: a document, tool, or page you can open, edit, and share.

Can I use it inside Google Docs?

Yes, with the Claude for Google Workspace add-on.

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