Claude

What is Claude?

Claude is an AI assistant made by Anthropic. You chat with it in plain language to draft and edit writing, reason through problems, analyse documents and files you share, and write or explain code. Anthropic's product pages also describe longer hand-off tasks, editable files and Artifacts (shareable documents, visuals and small apps created in the conversation), web search for current information, and connectors to apps you already use. Claude is available on the web, desktop and mobile. Which features and how much usage you get depend on your plan, and like any AI assistant its answers should be checked before you rely on them.

Best for: Writers, analysts, developers and teams who want a general-purpose assistant for long documents, careful drafting and code.

Useful for

• 01

  Long-form writing

  Draft, restructure and critique reports, articles and proposals while keeping the final say.

• 02

  Document analysis

  Summarise and question files you upload, then turn findings into notes or tables.

• 03

  Coding help

  Explain unfamiliar code, draft functions and work through bugs step by step.

Key capabilities

• Conversational assistant for writing, reasoning, analysis and coding.
• Works with documents and files you share in a conversation.
• Artifacts: shareable documents, visuals and interactive content created in chat.
• Web search for current information, where enabled.
• Connectors to other apps you already use.
• Voice mode for talking instead of typing.

Limitations and considerations

• Feature availability and usage allowances vary by plan; check the official pricing page.
• Responses can be wrong or outdated — verify facts, citations and code before relying on them.
• Connected apps and files raise data-handling questions; review the publisher's privacy and admin controls for work use.

Pricing model

Free with paid options

Free plan available, with paid Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans.

Common questions

Is Claude free?

Anthropic offers a free plan alongside paid plans. Limits and included features differ between plans, so check the current pricing page.

Who makes Claude?

Claude is made by Anthropic. The product overview lives at claude.com; the chat app is at claude.ai.

Can Claude work with my files?

Yes. You can share documents and files in a conversation, and Anthropic documents creating and editing files with Claude.

Sources

• Claude product overview (opens in new tab)
• Claude pricing (opens in new tab)

Curated from official product and pricing pages. Not hands-on tested by Pithmark.