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Interactive tools with Claude Artifacts

Claude · Artifacts lesson

When you ask Claude to create a document, checklist, or calculator, it does not just output plain text in the chat bubble. It opens a dedicated side window called an Artifact. You can click buttons, test calculations, and preview designs right in your browser without installing any software.

  • A free account on claude.ai.
  • A web browser on a computer, tablet, or phone.
  • No programming experience is needed.

Try this: Build an interactive grocery checklist

Section titled “Try this: Build an interactive grocery checklist”
  1. Open claude.ai and start a new chat.
  2. Copy and paste this prompt:
Create an interactive checklist for a weekly family grocery shopping trip in the Philippines.
Group items by section: Produce & Wet Market, Pantry Staples, and Household Cleaning.
Make the checkboxes clickable so I can check them off as I shop.
Include a button to add new custom items.
  1. Claude will generate the checklist in a split-screen panel on the right side of your screen.
  2. Click the checkboxes to test them.
  3. In the chat on the left, you can ask for adjustments: “Add fresh calamansi and cooking oil under Pantry Staples.” The Artifact updates instantly on the right.
  • Loan & Installment Calculator: Enter an item price and calculate monthly installment fees with interest rates.
  • Study Flashcards: Flip through digital flashcards to review vocabulary or exam terms.
  • Service Quotation Generator: Enter hours worked and materials used to generate a clean client invoice preview.
  • Visual Mind Maps & Diagrams: Ask Claude to draw flowcharts explaining a business process or family tree using clean diagrams.
  • Click the Publish or Copy button at the top of the Artifact window.
  • You can copy the code, save it as a standalone HTML file, or share a live link with friends or colleagues.
  • Artifacts run safely inside your browser. They cannot access your private files or hard drive.
  • Never paste passwords, client database records, or confidential work documents into public chats.

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