✦ 7 modules · ~41 min · Updated June 2026

Claude, explained
for beginners.

In 40 minutes, you'll understand everything others spend months figuring out. No jargon. No code. No confusion.

What's inside

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What is Claude?

What it is, what it isn't, how the models actually work.

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Chat, Cowork & Code

The 3 products and which one is right for you.

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The vocabulary

Artifacts, Projects, Models, Skills - decoded in plain English.

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What Claude can do

Real tasks, real examples, honest value.

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What Claude can't do

The limits. What you should never blindly trust it with.

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Your starting map

A personalized path based on your work and goals.

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What comes next

Where to go for concrete prompts and workflows.

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Claude features, model names, and availability change as Anthropic updates their products. This guide is a beginner-friendly foundation, not official Anthropic documentation. Last updated: June 2026.