Claude
Claude is Anthropic’s AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and multi-step tasks, available on web, desktop and mobile, with plans for teams.
About this tool
Claude is the AI assistant developed by Anthropic. You can chat with it on the web, in desktop apps for Windows and Mac, and on iOS and Android to draft and edit text, analyse documents and data, reason through problems and write or debug code. It can search the web, run code and create files such as documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
Anthropic increasingly positions Claude as a collaborator for whole tasks rather than single answers. Connected to tools your team already uses, it can gather information from several sources, produce a first draft or a working prototype and run recurring jobs on a schedule. Paid plans raise usage limits, and Team and Enterprise add administration, single sign-on and data controls.
What you can do
Files and code execution
Claude can run code to analyse data and create or edit files, which is useful for spreadsheets, charts and document drafts.
Connected tools
With connectors to apps such as email, calendars, chat and data warehouses, Claude can gather context and act across them with your permission.
Scheduled and delegated tasks
You can hand off recurring work, such as a weekly metrics summary, and review the result before anything is sent.
Plans for teams
Team and Enterprise plans add admin controls, single sign-on and spend limits, and Anthropic states that business content is excluded from model training by default.
Who is it for?
- A product manager groups a week of customer feedback into themes with counts.
- An analyst turns raw numbers into a draft deck that colleagues can review.
- A writer edits and restructures a long report while keeping their own voice.
Before you choose
Usage limits apply on every plan, including Max, so heavy users should check how the limits fit their daily workload.
Review drafts, figures and actions taken through connected tools before relying on them, especially when Claude can send messages or edit shared files.
Frequently asked questions
Is Claude free?
Yes, there is a free plan. Pro costs US$20 per month when billed monthly, and Max offers 5x or 20x Pro usage for heavy users.
Where can I use Claude?
Claude is available on the web, in desktop apps for Windows and Mac, and in iOS and Android apps.
Does Anthropic train on business customers’ data?
Anthropic states that Team and Enterprise plans do not use your content for model training by default; check the terms for your plan.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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