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Claude is moving faster than most people can learn it.
So I made a simple 30-term map to catch up in 5 minutes:
1. Models
Opus = deep thinking, strategy, writing
Sonnet = daily work, editing, workflows
Haiku = quick, cheap, lightweight tasks
2. Core Apps
Chat = basic Claude interface
Projects = your workspace for repeat work
Claude Code = for developers and builders
3. Newer Surfaces
Claude Design = build visuals and websites
Claude in Excel = work inside spreadsheets
Claude in Chrome = browse and take action
4. Context & Memory
Projects = task-specific context
Custom Instructions = project-level rules
Memory = remembers useful details across chats
5. Outputs
Artifacts = docs, code, apps, previews
Markdown = Claude’s clean output format
CLAUDE.md = instruction file for Claude Code
6. Skills System
Skills = reusable workflows
SKILL.md = instructions behind a skill
Plugins = skills + connectors bundled together
7. Connections
Connectors = Claude linked to your apps
Computer Use = Claude clicks and types
Dispatch = run tasks from mobile to desktop
8. Power Modes
Extended Thinking = better reasoning
Research = deep reports
Web Search = live internet results
9. Smart Helpers
Scheduled Tasks = recurring Claude actions
Global Instructions = default working style
AskUserQuestion = structured input from you
10. Foundations
Prompt = what you ask
Style = how Claude responds
Vibecoding = building by prompting
Most people don’t need to learn everything.
But if you understand this map, Claude stops feeling like “just another chatbot” and starts becoming a real work system.
I’m building a full Claude learning library for non-technical professionals.
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30 Must Know Terms in Claude
