Course

Claude Basics

Set Claude up properly and use it on real work. No experience needed.

Part 1Meet Claude

1What is Claude?What it is, what it's good at, where it goes wrong, and which plan you need. 4 min 2Your first conversationWhat's on the screen, how a conversation works, and when to start a new chat. 4 min 3Getting better resultsA four-part prompt, five replies that improve any draft, and how to check the answer. 6 min 4Claude on your desktopThe desktop app, and the difference between a chat and a task. 4 min

Part 2Organise your work

5ProjectsSave your background once so every chat starts with it. 5 min 6Memory and instructionsTell Claude who you are once, and control what it remembers. 4 min 7Creating with artifactsDocuments, decks and small tools that sit beside the chat. 5 min 8Working with skillsTeach Claude to do one job the same way every time. 5 min

Part 3Give Claude more reach

9Connecting your toolsLet Claude read from the apps you already use. 4 min 10Searching the webGet current answers with sources you can check. 3 min 11Research for deep divesMany searches, one cited report. Needs Claude Pro. 4 min

Part 4Put it together

12Claude at work, by roleStarter prompts for six kinds of job. 6 min 13Other ways to use ClaudePhone, voice, browser, office apps and Claude Code. 4 min 14Your first weekA seven-day plan that turns the course into habit. 3 min