The Index
Every Claude feature — answered, and kept current.
Direct, up-to-date answers for 85 Claude features, free to read. The full operating manual goes deeper — three worked examples, the pitfalls, and the money-making workflows.
Claude.ai
Chat interface basicsConversation managementProjectsArtifactsFile uploads (PDF, image, CSV, docx, code)Image input / visionImage generation (Imagine)Web search (in-chat)Deep research (Research feature)Memory & Search past chatsGenerate memory from chat historyCustom StylesUser preferencesIncognito conversationsVoice modeMCP connectors directory (overview)MCP connector: GmailMCP connector: Google CalendarMCP connector: Google DriveMCP connector: SlackMCP connector: GitHubMCP connector: NotionMCP connector: Project management (Asana / Linear / Jira)Third-party MCP apps (consumer partners)Code Execution & File CreationCreating Word documents (docx)Creating Excel spreadsheets (xlsx)Creating PowerPoint presentations (pptx)Creating PDFsCitations in responsesExtended thinking mode (in chat)Plans comparison (Free / Pro / Max / Team / Enterprise)Mobile-specific featuresDesktop app featuresKeyboard shortcuts
Claude Code
Installing Claude CodeFirst run, login, model selectionBasic prompting in Claude CodeCLAUDE.md context filesSKILL.md system & skill authoringSub-agentsSlash commandsPlan modePermissions & tool allowlistsMCP server configuration in Claude CodeHooksSessions & resumptionHeadless modeCost & token monitoringWorking with git / GitHub via Claude Code
Claude API
Getting started (API keys, console)Models overview (Opus 4.7, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5, deprecation policy)Messages API basicsSystem promptsTool use / function callingStreamingVision via APIPDF support via APIFiles APIPrompt cachingBatch processingWeb search tool (API)Code execution tool (API)Computer use toolExtended thinking (API)Memory tool (API)Citations (API)Token counting & cost optimizationRate limits & error handlingSDKs (Python, TypeScript)Agent SDK (Python / TypeScript)Claude Managed Agentsant CLI (Claude API command-line client)Claude Platform on AWS