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Claude for beginners
Claude is Anthropic’s AI assistant. Here’s what’s new, how to get started, and how to go further with Claude Code.
Status · verified 30 Sep 2026
- Latest
- Opus 5.5 · Sonnet 5.5
- Free tier
- Yes
- Newest feature
- Cowork in every conversation (16 Sep)
Latest Claude news
All news →Claude Sonnet 5.5 is out: faster, and up to 30% cheaper
Anthropic’s everyday model runs 30%+ faster than its predecessor, costs up to 30% less for most work, and is available to free and paid users.
Claude Opus 5.5 launches with lower prices than Opus 5
Anthropic’s most capable model line gets a cheaper update: $4 / $20 per million tokens, down from $5 / $25, with performance said to match Fable 5.1.
Claude guides
Claude Beginner Guide: Your First Useful Chat
How to start with Claude, what it’s often used for, and how to get better answers from it.
How to Set Up Claude Code (the Claude CLI) on Your Computer: Step by Step
Install Claude Code on Windows, Mac or Linux in about ten minutes, what it costs, what it can do for developers, business owners, students, families and more, and how to use it safely.