Claude
A thoughtful chat assistant that is great at writing, long documents and careful reasoning.
Beginner-friendly
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3/3 · Super easy
Free plan
Yes: Free usage allowance on a rolling 5-hour window (no fixed message count); web search, file creation, connectors and up to 5 Projects included; Research and Claude Code need Pro ($20/month, or $17/month billed yearly).
Checked on 2026-10-21
Your first 10 minutes
- Sign up at claude.ai.
- Paste a long article and ask for a 5-bullet summary.
- Ask it to rewrite one of your emails in a warmer tone.
- Try 'Ask me 3 questions before you answer' for better results.
- Start a new chat when the topic changes.
Used in: 💬 Chat with an AI assistant✍️ Write better, faster
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