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Claude 101

Claude 101 is Anthropic’s starting course for people bringing Claude into everyday work. It goes from a first conversation and basic prompting through projects, artifacts and skills, then connectors, search and research.

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Who it suits

  • Anyone new to Claude: Anthropic says no prior experience with Claude or other AI assistants is needed.
  • People who want role-based examples and a tour of Claude Code, Claude Tag, Claude Design, Claude for Microsoft 365 and Claude in Chrome.

What it covers

  • What Claude is, and how to have an effective first conversation.
  • Writing clear prompts, refining them when results miss, and applying the AI Fluency framework.
  • The three shapes of work in the Claude desktop app: working turn by turn, handing work off, and building software.
  • Projects and Skills for reusable context, and artifacts for designs, decks and documents.
  • Connectors, Enterprise Search and Research for your tools, company knowledge and the web.

Before you start

  • A Claude account on any plan.
  • Anthropic says a few features, such as Cowork, need a paid plan to try hands-on.

Common questions about Claude 101

Do I need experience with AI to take Claude 101?
No. Anthropic says no prior experience with Claude or other AI assistants is needed.
What does Claude 101 include?
Anthropic lists 13 lessons and one quiz.
Do I need a paid Claude plan?
An account on any plan is enough to start. Anthropic notes that a few features covered, such as Cowork, need a paid plan to try yourself.
Where does Claude 101 lead next?
It ends with a tour of Claude Code and other Claude products, so the natural next steps are the Claude Code and AI Fluency courses.

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Written from Anthropic’s own pages, read on 2026-10-13. Content, prices and availability change, so the provider’s page is the source. We are not affiliated with Anthropic and this is not an endorsement.