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How I Use Claude

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This is a relatively recent phenomenon: I rarely used Claude — let alone other LLMs — until Spring. I had tried Claude before that, but I hadn't found doing so particularly helpful for my work. When 3 came out, I started to find Claude helpful. But when 3.5 came out, Claude became indispensable. So what do I use Claude for? (Obligatory: While I work at Anthropic, I'm writing this fully in my personal capacity and it does not necessarily reflect the views of Anthropic!) I’ll start with my highest-value uses, and then move into convenient but lower-value ones. Earlier this year, I was trying to help a friend finish his letters of recommendation for his green card application. (It is customary to give your recommenders drafts to work from). Putting together these sorts of details about one's own life and why they are great tends to be a tedious and aversive task. Or at least it usually is. I started by recording a short interview with my friend. We talked about why he was so exceptional a

I now use Claude every day, multiple times a day, both in my work and personal life. This is a relatively recent phenomenon: I rarely used Claude — let alone other LLMs — until Spring. I had tried Claude before that, but I hadn't found doing so particularly helpful for my work. When 3 came out, I started to find Claude helpful. But when 3.5 came out, Claude became indispensable. So what do I use Claude for? ( Obligatory: While I work at Anthropic, I'm writing this fully in my personal capacity and it does not necessarily reflect the views of Anthropic!) Work Uses Drafting Green Card Letters I’

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