Claude

Claude is an AI assistant from Anthropic that you reach through the web, desktop, iOS, and Android apps. It handles writing, coding, data visualization, brainstorming, research, and office work in one conversation. Harder problems can use extended thinking, and the assistant can search the web, read files, and produce documents or small apps. Paid plans raise usage limits and unlock features such as Claude Code and Claude Cowork.

Key Features

• Chat with web search, persistent memory, and extended thinking for complex tasks.
• Artifacts, a panel where Claude builds and previews documents, code, and small apps.
• File creation and code execution for spreadsheets, scripts, and documents.
• Connectors built on remote MCP, plus desktop extensions, Slack, and Google Workspace.
• Projects that keep related chats, files, and instructions together; the Free plan caps projects at five.
• Claude Code for coding work in the terminal and editor, and Claude Cowork for longer multi-step tasks.
• Claude in Chrome and Claude for Microsoft 365 on paid individual plans.

Who is it for

• Individuals who want a writing and research partner, not just a question-and-answer bot.
• Developers who want an assistant that can read a codebase, write code, and review changes.
• Teams that need seat-based plans with higher usage.
• Departments such as customer support, legal, sales, finance, security, and healthcare.
• Enterprises that require single sign-on, audit logs, spend limits, and custom data retention.

What can you do with Claude

• Draft, edit, and restructure long documents, then export them as files.
• Turn raw data into charts and explanations, or run code to check the result.
• Research a topic with web search and keep useful sources in a project.
• Build a small app or artifact and share it with colleagues.
• Use Claude Code to plan changes, edit files, and review a diff before you commit.
• Connect company tools so answers draw on internal context.

How does Claude work

• Sign in on the web or install a desktop or mobile app.
• Describe the task, attach files, or point Claude at a connected source.
• For harder work, switch on extended thinking so Claude reasons step by step.
• Ask for an artifact, file, or code change you can reuse or run.
• On paid plans, hand longer jobs to Claude Cowork or move coding work into Claude Code.

Pricing

• Free: $0, with chat on web, desktop, and mobile, web search, file creation, code execution, memory, connectors, and five projects.
• Pro: $20 a month billed monthly, or $17 a month when billed annually at $200 up front; adds Claude Code, more usage, more models including Opus, research, and unlimited projects.
• Max: from $100 a month, with 5x or 20x the usage of Pro and monthly API credits.
• Team: Standard seats at $25 a month billed monthly, or $20 billed annually, for 2 to 150 people.
• Enterprise: quoted by sales; the page lists $20 per seat a month billed annually, a 20-seat minimum, and usage at API rates.

FAQ

Is Claude free to use?

Yes. The Free plan includes chat on web, desktop, and mobile, web search, file creation, code execution, memory, connectors, and up to five projects.

How much does Claude Pro cost?

Pro is $20 a month billed monthly, or $17 a month when billed annually at $200 up front. It adds Claude Code, more models, and higher usage.

What is Claude Code?

Claude Code is a coding tool included with Pro and higher plans. It works in a terminal or editor, handling tasks such as implementing features, fixing bugs, and reviewing changes.

Can Claude search the web?

Yes. Web search is included on the Free plan and paid plans, and answers can cite the pages Claude consulted.

Does Claude work for teams?

Yes. Team plans cover 2 to 150 people with Standard or Premium seats, and an Enterprise tier adds controls such as audit logs and custom retention.

Which models does Claude use?

Claude is available on Anthropic's Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku model lines, with access depending on your plan.