Lessons
The whole path, in order.
Nine short lessons take you from setting up Claude to running a real workflow. 9 lessons are ready now. Do them in order, or jump to what you need.
The nine lessons
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Lesson 0 · ~25 min
Set Up Claude Desktop
Download, install, and sign in, then run your first AI workflow on Mac or Windows. About 25 minutes, no technical background needed.
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Lesson 1 · ~25 min
Know Your Tools: Chat, Cowork, and Code
Claude Desktop has three tools built in. This lesson shows you what each one does, when to use it, and how to pick the right one for any task.
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Lesson 2 · ~20 min
Talk to Claude Clearly: Practical Prompting
A clear ask gets a great answer. Learn the four parts of a good prompt, then how to steer Claude to exactly what you want. Free plan, on any device. About 20 minutes.
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Lesson 3 · ~25 min
Work with Files and Projects
Hand Claude a file and it reads it for you. Then keep related chats and files together in a Project. Free plan, on a computer. About 25 minutes.
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Lesson 4 · ~20 min
Use Chat for Everyday Thinking and Writing
Claude is a thinking and writing partner for ordinary days. Draft anything, shrink long text to the gist, weigh a decision, and sound like yourself. Free plan, on any device. About 20 minutes.
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Lesson 5 · ~25 min
Use Cowork for Guided Computer Tasks
Cowork lets Claude work on your computer, with your permission at every step. You will safely hand it a practice folder and watch it organize and summarize the files. Paid plan, on a computer. About 25 minutes.
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Lesson 6 · ~25 min
Use Claude Code for Structured File and Build Tasks
Claude Code sounds technical, but in the desktop Code tab there is no terminal and no coding required from you. You will safely build a simple one-page personal website, approving each change after you see exactly what it does. Paid plan, on a computer. About 25 minutes.
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Lesson 7 · ~20 min
Choose the Right Tool and Understand Boundaries
A simple way to pick the right Claude tool for any job, Chat, Cowork, or Claude Code, and to know the moments to slow down or not use a tool at all. Free plan, on any device. About 20 minutes.
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Lesson 8 · ~30 min
Complete One Guided Real-Life Workflow
The capstone. Pick one real task from your own life and take it all the way through: name the outcome, choose your tool, work the prompts, check the facts, and finish something you can actually use. Free plan, on any device. About 30 minutes.
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