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Claude Essentials: Your First Prompts

Claude by Anthropic has distinct strengths — especially for long documents, nuanced analysis, and professional writing. This course gets you set up and productive with Claude from your first session, covering everything from account setup to its unique capabilities.

10 lessons239 min

What You'll Learn

  • Start Asking Questions Right Now
  • Write and Send Your First Prompt
  • What Claude Actually Does Well
  • Work Through Your Own Docs
  • Guide Conversations to What You Need
  • Know What Claude Can Handle
  • Get Answers Without the Research Time
  • Generate Ideas and First Drafts Fast
  • Shape the Answers You Get

Lessons

Practice Labs

All labs

Choose the Right AI Move: Restaurant Chain Scenario

beginner8 min

Write Prompts That Actually Help a Nurse Prepare for a Difficult Patient Conversation

beginner10 min

Rescue a Broken Research Prompt for a Climate Policy Brief

beginner12 min