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# Challenge

> Put what you have learned into practice. Complete one or more of the following tasks using Claude.

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  <Accordion title="Challenge 1: Brief a new colleague" icon="1">
    Time required: approximately 15 minutes

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Pick a real task from your week">
        Choose something you actually need done, such as drafting a meeting summary, writing a client email, or reviewing a document.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Upload your source material">
        Add the relevant file into your Claude chat. This could be meeting notes, a report, a brief, or an email thread.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Write a prompt with context and instructions">
        Include four things in your prompt: the task, the audience, the format you want, and any constraints. For example: "Summarise this meeting transcript for my team. Use bullet points, keep it under 150 words, and highlight any action items with owners and deadlines."
      </Step>

      <Step title="Refine with a follow-up">
        Review Claude's first response. Then ask it to adjust one thing, such as tone, length, or detail level. For example: "Make this more concise and remove the background section."
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Tip>
      You have completed this challenge when you have taken a real piece of work, given Claude enough context to understand it, and refined the output using follow-up prompts.
    </Tip>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Challenge 2: Set up your first Project" icon="2">
    Time required: approximately 20 minutes

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Identify a repeating task">
        Think of something you do regularly, such as writing weekly updates, preparing client summaries, or reviewing proposals.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Create a new Project">
        Go to Projects in the sidebar and click "Create Project." Name it clearly, for example "Weekly Team Updates" or "Client Proposal Reviews."
      </Step>

      <Step title="Add your reference files">
        Upload 2 to 3 files that Claude should always have access to for this task. These could be templates, brand guidelines, past examples, or reference documents.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Write custom instructions">
        In the Project instructions, tell Claude how to behave. For example: "You are helping me write weekly project updates. Use a professional tone, Australian English spelling, and keep each update under 200 words. Always include a risks section."
      </Step>

      <Step title="Start a conversation inside the Project">
        Open a new chat within your Project and give Claude a task. Notice how it references your uploaded files and follows your instructions without being asked.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Tip>
      You have completed this challenge when Claude produces an output that follows your saved instructions and references your uploaded files, without you needing to repeat any of that context.
    </Tip>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Challenge 3: The deep research brief" icon="3">
    Time required: approximately 30 minutes

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Choose a topic you need to understand">
        Pick a real question relevant to your role. For example: a new regulation affecting your industry, a competitor's recent product launch, or a technology your team is evaluating.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Turn on Research mode">
        Start a new Claude chat and enable Research. This tells Claude to search across multiple sources and compile a structured report.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Write a focused research prompt">
        Be specific about what you need and how you want it structured. For example: "Research the latest changes to Australian privacy regulations affecting financial services. Summarise the key changes, who is impacted, and what actions businesses should take. Structure this as a one-page briefing document."
      </Step>

      <Step title="Add your own context for comparison">
        Upload an internal document, such as your current compliance policy or a team briefing. Then ask: "Compare what you found with the attached document. Identify any gaps or areas we need to update."
      </Step>

      <Step title="Export the final output">
        Ask Claude to create a Word document or presentation from the findings so you can share it with your team.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Tip>
      You have completed this challenge when you have combined Claude's research with your own internal documents to produce a ready-to-share briefing that your team can act on.
    </Tip>
  </Accordion>
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