Your First Claude Project — Book 1 of The Practical Claude Pack

Every time you open Claude, you start from scratch. You explain your job, your tone, how you like things written. Every single chat.

A Claude Project fixes that. You set it up once — your instructions, your files, your rules — and every chat after that already knows who you are.

This guide walks you through it in 30 minutes. No code. No tech skills. Just plain English, step by step.

What's inside:

• What a Claude Project actually is (explained without jargon)
• How to pick your first Project — three starter options to choose from
• Click-by-click setup instructions for claude.ai
• A fill-in-the-blanks custom instructions template you can copy and paste
• Which files to upload and which to leave out
• Three tests to check it's working properly
• The five most common mistakes and how to fix each one
• A clear plan for your first three weeks

Who it's for:

Anyone who uses Claude (or wants to) and is tired of repeating themselves. You don't need any prior experience with Projects — just a Claude account and 30 minutes.

What you'll walk away with:

A working Claude Project that knows your job, your tone, and your preferences — ready to use tomorrow morning.

Book 1 of The Practical Claude Pack. Built by The Practical AI Co. in Sydney.