Claude

AI assistantsFreemiumLevel: Easy

Claude

4.5/52dm rating

Very strong at writing and analyzing long documents, well suited to office work; the free plan has usage limits.

Anthropic's AI assistant, strong at writing, analyzing long documents and producing finished Word, Excel and slide files.

Official site How to use it

Overview

Claude is an AI assistant developed by Anthropic. Beyond chat and Q&A, Claude can take on a specific task, work with your files and tools, and return a finished deliverable such as a document, spreadsheet or presentation for you to review.

Claude's strengths are coherent writing, understanding long documents and following detailed instructions. Projects let you store documents and instructions for each area of work; Artifacts let you create pages, charts or documents you can share right away.

Claude is available on the web, as a desktop app (macOS, Windows) and on mobile (iOS, Android). The desktop app can work with folders and apps on your computer; Claude also connects to Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack and Microsoft 365.

Highlights

Finished files

Exports editable documents, spreadsheets and slides instead of replying in text only.

Projects and memory

Stores documents and standing instructions for each project; the free plan allows up to 5 projects.

Artifacts

Quickly creates small web pages, interactive charts and documents you can share by link.

Tool connections

Links Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and many other data sources.

Long-running tasks

Can take on long-running, parallel or scheduled work, even after you close your computer (depending on plan).

Permission control

Claude presents a plan and waits for your approval before acting; Team/Enterprise admins get extra management tools.

What it's for

Drafting contracts and quotes

Provide an old template and the new customer's details, and Claude drafts a version for legal to review.

Summarizing long documents

Upload reports or tender files dozens of pages long to get key points, risks and questions to clarify.

Making slides and reports

From sales data, ask Claude to build an analysis spreadsheet and a monthly report deck.

In-depth content writing

Write blog posts and internal training material in the voice saved in a Project.

Email and calendar assistant

Connect Gmail and Google Calendar to summarize important emails and prepare for meetings.

How to use it

1
Sign up
Go to claude.ai and sign in with email or a Google account.
2
Create a Project
Create a project for each area (for example: Customer Care), upload documents and write standing instructions.
3
Turn on the connections you need
In the connections settings, link Google Drive, Gmail or the tools you use.
4
Assign a specific task
Describe the result you want (for example: a summary Excel file plus 5 slides), and Claude will plan and carry it out.
5
Review and edit
Check the preview, ask for changes section by section, then download the file or share a link.

Video guides

Getting started with Claude.ai
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Getting started with projects in Claude.ai
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Hướng dẫn xài Claude AI: từ Cơ Bản đến Nâng Cao trong 21 phút
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Real-world example

Illustrative scenario

An industrial cleaning company in Binh Duong creates a Quotes Project in Claude and uploads its price list, contract templates and work procedures. For each new customer, a salesperson only enters the area, type of site and frequency; Claude drafts a Word quote and a cover email for the department head to approve before sending.

Tips & notes

Make Project instructions very specific
State the tone, terminology and things not to say so Claude gets it right from the start.
Assign outcomes, not steps
Describe the final deliverable you want and Claude will break the work down itself.
Grant only the permissions needed
When connecting folders or apps, open up only what the work requires.
Double-check key figures
For quotes and contracts, always have a person review before sending to customers.

FAQ

Does Claude have a free version?

Yes. The Free plan allows chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search and up to 5 projects, with usage limits.

How much is the Pro plan?

According to the official pricing page: 20 USD/month billed monthly, or the equivalent of 17 USD/month billed annually (excluding tax, subject to change).

Which plan should a business choose?

The Team plan is for 2 to 150 people, with central administration, SSO and, by default, no use of content to train models.

Can Claude connect to Microsoft 365?

Yes, Claude works in Microsoft 365 apps and connects to Excel, Word and PowerPoint.