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Getting started with Claude - from sign-up to actually useful
A complete guide for anyone new to Claude: how to sign up, which plan suits whom, and the prompting basics that make the biggest difference.
By CTH Community
What is Claude?
Claude is an AI assistant from Anthropic that stands out at writing, analysis and code. What most people like about it is how natural its language feels, and how well it handles long documents.
Which plan should you pick?
| Plan | Good for |
|---|---|
| Free | Trying it out, everyday questions |
| Pro | Serious daily use, access to the strongest model |
| Max | Heavy Claude Code use and agentic work |
Prompting basics
- Give clear context - Claude does noticeably better when it knows who you are, what you want, and what the output is for.
- Show an example - If you need a specific format, paste one or two samples of what good looks like.
- Break big jobs into steps - Complex work goes better step by step than in one giant instruction.
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