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CLAUDE MASTERY
The 4 Levels of Claude
Most people never leave Level 1.
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LEVEL 1 Claude Chat
Ask anything
Artifacts
Projects
CHAT
Type, it responds. Where everyone starts.
Interactive calculators, charts, trackers.
Claude remembers files; Connectors pull Slack, Drive, Notion.
LEVEL 2 Claude Cowork
COWORK
Desktop app
Works in your real folders on your computer.
Real files
Creates actual .docx, .xlsx, .pptx – no copy-paste.
Context + rules
One about-me.md + global instructions, set once.
LEVEL 3 Skills & Plugins
SKILLS
SKILL.md
Teach a workflow once. It fires automatically.
Skill Creator
Describe the task — Claude builds the Skill for you.
Plugins
Excel, slash commands, tasks that run while you sleep.
LEVEL 4 Code + Computer
AGENTS
Claude Code
Terminal agents. Spawn parallel agents on batch work.
Computer use
Claude clicks, types, and navigates your screen.
MCP servers
Connect nearly any tool. Unlimited integrations.
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Framework: Ruben Hassid, "How to AI" — rebuilt by @BrianTalksAI