Claude Projects, explained

Projects are how Claude helps you organize ongoing work: instead of starting from scratch in every conversation, you group your chats and reference documents in a dedicated space that Claude keeps in mind.

In short: Projects are persistent workspaces that group several conversations and reference documents around the same topic. Claude draws on this shared context to stay consistent across sessions, without you having to re-explain everything.

What is a Project?

A Project is a workspace that brings together several conversations on the same topic, along with context documents you add to it. Claude draws on this shared context to give consistent answers across sessions, without you having to piece things together or re-explain everything each time.

Shared context and instructions

The key benefit is setting a stable context: you place reference documents and, often, instructions on tone, format or goals. Every conversation in the project inherits them, which avoids repeating the same instructions and keeps the work aligned from one session to the next.

What they're for

Projects suit a long-running effort: preparing a background document, tracking a recurring topic, working through a document base, running a multi-step writing or research project. Anything that means returning regularly with the same context benefits from this structure rather than scattered conversations.

Availability and best practices

Projects are used on claude.ai. As with any feature, their scope and availability by plan change over time. Best practice: add clear reference documents, write crisp instructions, and create one project per topic rather than a catch-all. Check up-to-date details on Anthropic's official site.

Frequently asked questions

What are Claude Projects?

Projects are persistent workspaces that group several conversations and reference documents around the same topic. Claude draws on this shared context to stay consistent across sessions, without you having to re-explain everything.

What are Projects for?

To organize ongoing work: set shared context and instructions, group the conversations of one effort, and avoid starting from scratch in every chat.

What's the difference between a Project and a conversation?

A conversation is a one-off thread; a Project is a space that gathers several conversations and shared documents, with a common context.

Where do I find Projects?

On claude.ai. Availability by plan changes; check Anthropic's official site for up-to-date details.

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