I’ve been using Claude daily for the past several months across tour prep, LOIs, market surveys, and client communications. It’s become a real part of how I work, but it took some time to figure out how to use it well. The biggest shift wasn’t learning what Claude can do; it was learning how to give it enough context to not waste my time. Here’s what actually works. 1. Treat Claude like a new hire and brief it accordingly Claude is like a smart entry-level employee. It will w