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Claude Projects: your business workspaces

Projects are one of the most powerful features in Claude, and one of the most underused. Here's what they are, why they matter, and how to set one up today.

Without Projects

Every chat starts from zero

You re-explain your business, your tone, your audience. Claude has no memory of the work you've done together before.

With Projects

Claude already knows the context

Claude already knows your business, your brand voice, and your goals before you type a word. Every conversation picks up where you left off.

The basics

What exactly is a Project?

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The simple version

A Project is a dedicated workspace

Think of it like a separate folder for a specific area of your business. Each Project has its own instructions, its own uploaded files, and its own conversation history. Nothing bleeds across from one Project to another.

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The instructions

You tell Claude who it is inside this Project

When you set up a Project, you write a set of instructions that Claude reads at the start of every conversation. Your brand voice, your audience, your goals, your preferences. You only write this once, and it applies every time you open that Project.

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The files

Upload documents Claude can refer to

You can upload files directly into a Project. A brand style guide, a product list, a client brief, a list of your services and prices. Claude can reference these in every conversation inside that Project without you having to paste them in each time.

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The conversations

All your related chats stay together

Every conversation you have inside a Project is stored there. So if you worked on your email newsletter last Tuesday, you can open that conversation back up, pick up where you left off, or reference what Claude wrote for you before.

Get started

Project ideas for your business

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Social media

Your go-to workspace for all things content. Claude knows your voice, your audience, and your platforms from the moment you open it.

  • Brand voice instructions
  • Platform preferences
  • Audience description
  • Examples of posts you love
✉️

Email marketing

Draft newsletters, nurture sequences, and client emails with Claude already briefed on your tone and your list.

  • Email tone and style guide
  • Past emails as examples
  • Subscriber audience details
  • Offer and product list
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Client work

One Project per client. Upload their brief, their brand guidelines, their preferences. Claude treats every conversation like a dedicated account manager.

  • Client brief and background
  • Brand guidelines
  • Previous deliverables
  • Tone and communication notes
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Business strategy

A thinking space for your big picture planning. Claude knows your goals, your offers, and where you're heading.

  • Business overview and goals
  • Offer stack description
  • Target audience details
  • Current focus and priorities
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Products and offers

Upload your product or service information once. Use it every time you need copy, descriptions, or sales content.

  • Full offer descriptions
  • Pricing and inclusions
  • FAQs and objections
  • Testimonials and results
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Course and content creation

Building a course, a guide, or a resource library? Keep all your creation work in one place with your curriculum and style already loaded.

  • Course outline and structure
  • Learning outcomes
  • Audience and skill level
  • Existing modules for reference

Worked examples

What good Project instructions look like

Here are two examples you can adapt for your own Projects.

Example: social media Project

"You are a social media copywriter for my business, Wise Women Use AI. I teach women in business how to use Claude practically, without the overwhelm. My audience is women 40 and over who are not tech-savvy but are smart, driven, and ready to use AI in their business. My tone is warm, direct, and peer-level. Never corporate, never jargon-heavy. I post on TikTok and Instagram. Always write in Australian English."

Example: email marketing Project

"You write emails for my business. My list consists of women entrepreneurs who have opted in for AI education. My tone in emails is conversational, warm, and practical. Emails should feel like a message from a smart friend, not a brand. Keep them concise, under 200 words where possible, and always end with one clear action. I do not use jargon, hype, or urgency tactics."

Tips for getting the most out of Projects

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Start with one

Don't try to set up five Projects at once. Pick the area of your business where you use Claude most and start there.

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Instructions are a living document

Update your Project instructions as your business evolves. The more accurate they are, the better Claude performs.

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Upload reference files

Got a brand guide, a services list, or an example of writing you love? Upload it. Claude will reference it without you asking.

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Name your Projects clearly

You will accumulate Projects over time. Name them so you know instantly what each one is for when you open your sidebar.

Set up your first Project today

Open Claude, click Projects in the left sidebar, and create your first one. Pick whichever area of your business you use Claude for most. Then come and share what you created in the community.

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