I replaced ChatGPT with Claude 4.5.
Here's exactly how to get the most out of it:
THE MODELS
1 - Claude Opus 4.5
↳ What: Most capable model for complex reasoning
↳ Use: Advanced code, research, strategic analysis
↳ Best for: Hardest problems requiring deep thinking
2 - Claude Sonnet 4.5
↳ What: Balanced model for everyday tasks
↳ Use: Writing, editing, summarising, Q&A
↳ Best for: Fast performance with strong output
3 - Claude Haiku 4.5
↳ What: Fastest model for simple tasks
↳ Use: Quick answers, high-volume work
↳ Best for: Speed and saving credits
THE TOOLS
4 - Artifacts
↳ What: Interactive editor inside chat
↳ Use: Build apps, dashboards, documents live
↳ Best for: Real-time collaboration and iteration
5 - Web Search
↳ What: Live internet search with citations
↳ Use: News, pricing, trends, fact-checking
↳ Best for: Current events and real-time info
6 - Analysis Tool
↳ What: JavaScript code execution for data
↳ Use: Process CSVs, create charts, run calculations
↳ Best for: Complex data analysis
7 - File Upload
↳ What: Accepts PDFs, CSVs, images, docs
↳ Use: Review, extract, summarise, analyse
↳ Best for: Multi-format document support
8 - Google Drive
↳ What: Direct access to your Drive files
↳ Use: Search, cite, and pull context
↳ Best for: Connected Google Drive workflows
9 - Projects
↳ What: Organise multiple chats and files
↳ Use: Manage long-term projects, track context
↳ Best for: Multi-session goal tracking
10 - Research
↳ What: Deep web research with synthesis
↳ Use: Market research, competitor analysis
↳ Best for: Research-heavy topics
11 - Claude Code
↳ What: Terminal agent for coding
↳ Use: Build, debug, refactor entire repos
↳ Best for: Developers (Max plan only)
12 - Claude Cowork
↳ What: Agentic assistant for non-coders
↳ Use: Organise files, browse web, automate tasks
↳ Best for: Everyone else (Max plan only)
13 - Long Context
↳ What: Handles 200k+ tokens
↳ Use: Full transcripts, audits, manuals
↳ Best for: Large document analysis
14 - Multimodal
↳ What: Understands text, images, code, audio
↳ Use: Blend visuals with explanations
↳ Best for: Mixed input tasks
PROMPT PATTERNS
☑︎ Research: "Research [topic] comprehensively"
☑︎ Content: "Write a [proposal] for [audience]"
☑︎ Artifacts: "Create a [budget tracker app]"
☑︎ Projects: "I'm working on [new strategy]"
☑︎ Cowork: "Organise [folder] by [file type]"
☑︎ Be Specific: Add details and constraints
☑︎ Analysis: "Analyze this [CSV]" + upload
☑︎ Code: "Help me [task] in [Python]"
☑︎ Search: "Latest on [Tesla stock]?"
☑︎ Files: Upload + "Summarise this"
☑︎ Iterate: "Make it more [concise]"
I'm using Claude 4.5 for all written tasks.
I'm using Gemini 3 for all visual tasks.
That's the new power duo in 2026.
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2. DM me the word "Claude"
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