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The complete guide to Claude for knowledge work, from zero to power user.

Practical, research-backed writing on prompting, context, and real workflows, so you stop Googling and start shipping. Written by a human, aimed at humans.

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7 guides  prompting → in action Inline trainer  learn & practice Research-backed  cited, not guessed
▸ The Path

Seven guides, in order. Pick where you are.

Most people jump straight to "advanced prompts." That's backwards. Start with what the AI already knows about you. Context beats cleverness every time.

▧ Examples of what's possible

Seven workflows Steve runs with Claude every week.

These aren't demos. They're the real, copy-paste workflows from Claude in Action, research digests, content engines, meeting debriefs, and more.

◇ Prompt Trainer

Learn a technique. Practice it live. See your score.

Pulled straight from The Prompting Guide. Each lesson teaches one tool, then drops you into a practice area that scores your prompt in real time.

The pattern is simple: teach → practice → score. No videos, no quizzes. Just one idea, one exercise, and honest feedback on the prompt you actually wrote.

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    Read the lessonA single prompting technique, role, constraints, few-shot, chain-of-thought, explained with one concrete example.
  • 02
    Do the exerciseA realistic task that requires the technique you just learned. Write it your way.
  • 03
    Get scoredClaude grades your prompt on clarity, specificity, role, constraints, and context, with honest notes on what to fix.
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▲ People Resources

The people whose work shaped these guides.

The researchers, builders, and writers who show up across the citations. If you like what you read here, follow them directly.

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Ruben Hassid
How to AI · 400K+ subs

Step-by-step AI workflows with screenshots. His Cowork guides and Computer Use infographic directly shaped these resources.

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Shelly Palmer
Daily Newsletter · LinkedIn Top Voice

The clearest daily thinking on where AI meets business strategy and policy. Subscribe and never miss a day.

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Pascal Bornet
Irreplaceable with AI · 1M+ readers

Two newsletters on intelligent automation and agentic AI. Plus the Agentic Intelligence newsletter.

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Ruben Dominguez
The AI Corner · 322K+ subs

Deep Claude Cowork setup guides, AI tool breakdowns, and practical workflows.

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Jeff Su
YouTube · 1.6M subs

Actionable AI and productivity tips for busy professionals. The best channel for making AI practical at work.

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Dr. Jules White
Vanderbilt · Coursera · 250K+ students

The definitive prompt engineering courses. If you want to understand why prompting works, start here.

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Paul J Lipsky
YouTube · 323K subs

AI tools and software reviews. Built the CoWork OS plugin that powers the Claude Beginner guide.

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Christian Pean MD
Techy Surgeon · Founder, RevelAi

Builds AI operating systems for professionals juggling roles. His workflows shaped Claude in Action.

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▸ Who's writing

"I kept watching smart people give up on AI because the first thing they found was a LinkedIn thread with 47 'prompt hacks.' This is what I wish I'd had."

No sponsors, no affiliate links, no paywall. Just what I wish I had when I started.

Read it once. Come back when you need it.

No paywall, no login, no "join the course." Open the Prompting Guide and start at the top, or pick a section from the contents.

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