27 Claude Tips After 1,800 Hours

My 27 Claude tips that aren't in any tutorial.

27 Claude Tips After 1,800 Hours

TL;DR

  • Use Claude Projects for repeated tasks with fixed material, not for creative work.
  • Start prompts with Fable-5 High, then switch to Opus-5 High for cost savings.
  • Claude cannot create images directly but can generate HTML for export.
  • Edit incorrect prompts instead of replying 'no, that's wrong' to avoid conversation drift and extra costs.
  • Use voice dictation for better prompt engineering.
  • Turn off unused Connectors to reduce token usage and costs.
  • Start a new chat when conversations become too long (over 30-50 turns) or Claude becomes less effective.
  • Ask Claude to ask clarifying questions using the 'AskUserQuestion' tool.
  • Explore Claude's 'Code' tab for advanced functionalities beyond typical chat interactions.
  • Utilize the 'Cowork' tab to spawn multiple Claudes for parallel task processing.
  • Configure Claude with the 'setup-cowork' skill for personalized settings.
  • Send screenshots instead of descriptions in Claude Code and Claude Design for better visual context.
  • Create and share 'artifacts' (mini-apps) with Claude, even embedding Claude within them.
  • Be mindful of premium seat limits; costs increase significantly beyond 150 seats.
  • Combine multiple Connectors for comprehensive context in complex tasks.
  • Specify what you dislike in prompts instead of using vague adjectives.
  • Open files directly from Google Drive within Claude.
  • Use vibecoding for rapid prototyping to communicate ideas to technical teams.
  • Employ Claude Skills for repetitive tasks, but avoid them for creative work to prevent context bloating.
  • Utilize the 'Research' mode for structured reports on complex questions.
  • Make data interactive by pasting it into Claude and requesting a chart.
  • Be cautious of AI detectors; the author provides a guide to make text passable.
  • Focus on practical application rather than constantly chasing new AI techniques.
  • Claude is preferred over ChatGPT for its writing/reasoning capabilities and company tier pricing, except for very large enterprises.
  • Claude is as safe as Google for data privacy with business plans and SOC-2 compliance.
  • AI can be creative, evidenced by solving long-standing mathematical problems when prompted correctly.