Can I use the Claude Use Cases page for free?

Yes. The page itself is free to browse. You need a Claude account to try the workflows, and some examples lean on paid features like connectors or Cowork, but you can still adapt the idea in a normal chat with the files and tools you already have.

How do I pick which use case to customize first?

Pick the one that matches a task you already do this week, not the coolest demo. Filter by your industry, open one example, and run the customize prompt with your real details. If you would not do that task without AI, skip it and pick another.

Do I need Claude Cowork or connectors to get value from these examples?

No. Those tools show up in a lot of examples, but the useful part is the workflow shape: inputs, steps, and finished output. Start in regular Claude with uploads or pasted context. Add connectors or Cowork later if the same job keeps repeating.

What's the difference between browsing use cases and building a skill?

Browsing gives you ideas. Customizing gives you one working version for your job. A skill is what you save once that version is good enough to reuse without re-explaining it every time.

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What is Claude's Use Cases page?

Published July 17, 2026

Mika Reyes

Co-founder at King’s Cross Labs · ex-LinkedIn PM & Forbes 30 Under 30

Anthropic has a free Use Cases library that shows real ways people use Claude at work. Most people never open it. You filter by industry or feature, pick something that looks like your job, then rewrite it with your own details instead of copying the demo.

I found Claude's Use Cases page recently and immediately felt a little annoyed I hadn't seen it sooner. It's Anthropic's own live catalog of practical workflows across marketing, sales, research, finance, HR, and everyday professional work. Free. Official. Built to be copied. The trap is treating it like a mood board and closing the tab. Open one example. Make it yours before you leave.

Why bother with this page?

Most Claude tip threads are one person's setup. This page is Anthropic showing what the product is actually good at, with filters so you only see examples that match your world. If you already have Claude running but still freeze on what to ask it, this is the missing menu. Still setting things up? Do How to Setup Claude first so the ideas have somewhere to land.

How do you use Claude's Use Cases page?

1. Open it and stop yourself from scrolling forever

Go to claude.com/resources/use-cases. You'll see a grid of workflows: brand audits, sales reports, syllabus planning, grant prioritization, financial model updates, and plenty more. Skim titles for half a minute. Then stop. Pick a direction before you open anything, or you'll just collect tabs.

2. Filter by industry until it looks like your job

Use the Category filters (Marketing, Sales, Finance, HR, Legal, Education, Nonprofits, Personal, Professional, Research, and the rest). Small business or GTM? Start with Marketing or Sales. Ops or knowledge-worker role? Try Professional. Shrink the library until the examples feel familiar. Impressive is optional. Familiar is the point.

3. Filter by feature when you already know what you want to learn

Use the Features filters (Artifacts, Connectors, Projects, Skills, Web Search, Extended Thinking, plus product-specific ones like Claude Cowork or Claude in Excel). This helps when the job is clear ("I need a weekly report") and you want to see how Claude does it with a specific capability. If the feature names still feel fuzzy, keep Claude Features Cheat Sheet open next to it.

4. Open one use case and steal the structure

Each example usually covers the task, the context Claude needs, what it creates, and a few follow-up prompts. Read it like a recipe: ingredients, steps, finished dish. Don't try to recreate their company. Notice what they feed Claude and what output they ask for. That's the reusable part.

5. Customize it for your actual workflow

Copy the prompt below into Claude, fill the brackets with your real job details, and run it. You're not asking Claude to summarize the Use Cases page. You're asking it to rebuild one example around your inputs.

Key insight: The Use Cases page is a menu. Order one dish. Cook it with your ingredients.

The customize prompt

Paste this after you've picked one example:

I saw an example of using Claude to [describe the use case you found on the Use Cases page].
I want to do my own version for [your job / your situation].

Here are my real details:
- Task I need done: [what you actually need finished]
- Tools / files I already have: [docs, CRM, Drive folder, Slack, spreadsheet, etc.]
- Constraints: [time, tone, tools you can't use, what must stay human]
- Finished result should look like: [email, report, checklist, deck, audit list, etc.]

Walk me through how to set this up step by step.
Then do the first step with me using my details above.
Ask me clarifying questions before you start if anything is missing.

Find an example that rhymes with your work. Force Claude to rebuild it around your inputs. If that workflow becomes a weekly repeat, save the finished version as a skill with How to Create Your Own Custom Skill, or dig for more ideas in 7 Ways to Find Claude Skill Ideas.

Here are some related guides to check out:

Frequently asked questions

Can I use the Claude Use Cases page for free?: Yes. The page itself is free to browse. You need a Claude account to try the workflows, and some examples lean on paid features like connectors or Cowork, but you can still adapt the idea in a normal chat with the files and tools you already have.
How do I pick which use case to customize first?: Pick the one that matches a task you already do this week, not the coolest demo. Filter by your industry, open one example, and run the customize prompt with your real details. If you would not do that task without AI, skip it and pick another.
Do I need Claude Cowork or connectors to get value from these examples?: No. Those tools show up in a lot of examples, but the useful part is the workflow shape: inputs, steps, and finished output. Start in regular Claude with uploads or pasted context. Add connectors or Cowork later if the same job keeps repeating.
What's the difference between browsing use cases and building a skill?: Browsing gives you ideas. Customizing gives you one working version for your job. A skill is what you save once that version is good enough to reuse without re-explaining it every time.