Tool

Claude.ai
Anthropic web/desktop assistant for long-context writing, coding, Projects, and Artifacts

About
Writers/devs' preferred chat surface; name distinct from Claude Code/Design entries
Features
- long-form reasoning & writing chat
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Pricing detail
- free + Pro ~$20/mo + Max tiers
- Platforms
- Web + Desktop + Apps
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