Claude
A thoughtful AI helper for reading long documents, writing clearly and thinking through ideas.
What is Claude?
Claude is an AI assistant made by Anthropic. You chat with it in simple language, and it helps you read, write, understand and create. It's known for clear, natural writing and for handling long documents with ease.
Think of it as a calm, careful thinking partner.
What makes Claude special
- Reads long files: upload PDFs, reports or notes and ask questions about them
- Writes naturally: replies sound human, not robotic
- Thinks things through: great for breaking down complex topics step by step
- Creates ready-to-use work: documents, tables, charts and even simple web pages
- Remembers your project: keep files and instructions together in one place with Projects
What you can do with it
- Summarise anything: turn a 50-page PDF into key points in seconds
- Write better: polish emails, articles, reports and social media posts
- Learn deeply: ask follow-up questions until a topic finally clicks
- Organise information: turn messy notes into clean tables or checklists
- Brainstorm: explore ideas, pros and cons, and different points of view
- Analyse data: upload a spreadsheet and ask what the numbers say
Get started in 3 steps
- Go to claude.ai and sign up free with your email or Google account
- Type your question or upload a file using the attachment button
- Keep the conversation going: ask it to shorten, simplify or go deeper
Prompts to try today
Summarise: "Summarise this PDF in 5 bullet points and list 3 key takeaways." (attach file)
Write: "Turn these rough notes into a clear, friendly email: [paste notes]"
Understand: "Explain climate change like I'm hearing about it for the first time."
Organise: "Make a neat comparison table of these 3 phone plans: [paste details]"
Decide: "Help me think through whether to take an online course or a weekend class."
Create: "Make a simple monthly budget tracker I can fill in."
The secret to great answers
Tell it what you have, what you want and how you want it.
Example: "Here's my article draft. Make it more engaging, keep it under 300 words and use simple English."
Good to know
- Upload freely: PDFs, Word files, images and spreadsheets all work
- Check important facts: like any AI, it can make mistakes
- Keep it private: avoid sharing passwords, bank details or sensitive personal data
- Free to start: the free plan has daily limits; paid plans give more usage
Quick challenge
Upload a long document you've been putting off reading and ask Claude for a 2-minute summary!
Picked by the Scrollwell team · updated 21 Oct 2026. Claude is run by its own company — read its privacy terms before you add learners' names or marks.