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What is Claude?

Claude is a large language model (LLM) built by Anthropic. It's trained to be a helpful, honest, and harmless assistant with a conversational tone.

How to access Claude

You can access Claude through several platforms:

Supported locations

Is there an age requirement to use Claude?

You must be at least 18 years old to use our services.

How to talk to Claude

What is a prompt?

You use prompts to communicate with Claude. The best approach is to speak to Claude like you would a coworker or friend - naturally and conversationally. Your prompts can range from simple questions to complex requests:

Use the Claude chat interface

Type your prompt into the chat interface and click the submit button to start a conversation with Claude. You can click the "+" button in the lower left or type "/" to view additional options and commands:

Understanding Claude's capabilities

Which model am I talking to?

The model you're currently chatting with is displayed either below your text input (on web and desktop) or at the top of your screen (on mobile). You can click on the model you're using to open the model selector and switch to another available model.

Can I chat with Claude in different languages?

Claude has extensive training in English and performs well in many other common languages. It also has some ability to communicate in less common languages and has extensive knowledge of programming languages.

Are there any usage limits or limits on chat length?

While using the free Claude plan, there is a session-based usage limit that will reset every five hours. Also, the number of messages you can send will vary based on demand, and we may impose other types of usage limits to ensure fair access to all users. Claude will notify you when you’ve reached your limit, or if your prompt exceeds the available context window.

How do I increase my usage limits?

We also have several paid subscriptions that offer additional usage. For more information, view our guide on Choosing a Claude plan.

Can I import my conversation history from another AI provider?

No, it's not possible to import conversation history from another AI provider into Claude at this time. However, Free, Pro, and Max users can use the memory import feature to transfer memory from other AI providers into Claude. For more information, see Import and export your memory from Claude.

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Next steps

Once you've started using Claude, you can:

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