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Claude has 5 products. Most people use 1.

What each of the 5 Claudes is actually for, when to use which one, and the secret 5th tool nobody is talking about yet.

  • What each of the 5 Claudes is actually for
  • When to use which one and when to ignore the rest
  • The secret 5th tool most people have not heard of yet
  • How to add them in order without overwhelming yourself

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What You'll Learn

What each of the 5 Claudes is actually for When to use which one and when to ignore the rest The secret 5th tool most people have not heard of How to add them in order without overwhelming yourself

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Why Most People Are Stuck On 1 Of 5 Claudes

Open Claude.ai.

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Claude Chat (claude.ai)

What it is: The browser chatbot at claude.ai.

The rest of the guide

  1. Claude DesignWhat it is: Claude as your in-house designer.
  2. Claude CodeWhat it is: Claude that builds actual software.
  3. Claude CoworkWhat it is: Claude that does the work for you in real time, in front of you, on your computer.
  4. Managed Agents (The Secret 5th)What it is: Managed Agents are Claude agents that run on Anthropic's cloud servers without you being there.
  5. How To Add Them In OrderIf you have only been using Chat, the next move is not to learn all 5 at once.
  6. The Cheat SheetWhen you forget which one to use, here is the quick lookup: Need to think out loud or get a second opinion: Claude Chat Need a visual asset created: Claude Design Need a tool, script, or automation built: Claude Code Need a tedious workflow done while you watch: Claude Cowork Nee
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