Claude AI Training Hub
Official documentation, training resources, model guides, student offers, and everything you need to get started with Claude AI
Claude Models
Claude Opus 4.7
Anthropic's newest flagship (released April 16, 2026). Best for complex coding, architecture decisions, multi-file refactoring, and agent team leads. Replaces Opus 4.6 at the same API price.
- - 200K token context (1M for Enterprise)
- - Extended thinking + improved tool use
- - Best code generation (SWE-bench)
- - Improved long-horizon agent durability
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Ideal balance of speed, quality, and cost. Best for research, writing, everyday coding, and agent team workers.
- - 200K token context
- - Fast responses
- - Cost-efficient
- - Deep research mode
Claude Haiku 4.5
Fastest and most affordable. Best for quick tasks, classification, simple code, and high-volume use cases.
- - Ultra-fast responses
- - Lowest cost
- - Simple tasks
- - High throughput
Plans & Pricing
Free Tier
$0
- - Claude Sonnet access
- - Limited daily messages
- - Web search
- - File uploads
- - No credit card needed
Claude Pro
$20/mo
- - Opus 4.7, Sonnet 4.6 & Haiku 4.5
- - Extended thinking
- - Deep research
- - Higher limits
- - Claude Code CLI included
Claude Team
$30/user/mo
- - Everything in Pro
- - Shared projects
- - Admin controls
- - Higher usage limits
- - Team instructions
Claude Max
$100-200/mo
- - 20x more than Pro
- - Unlimited models
- - Highest limits
- - Best for heavy use
- - Deep research max
Student & Free Offers
Claude Free Tier
Anyone can sign up for Claude.ai for free. The free tier includes Claude Sonnet 4.6 with ~15-40 messages per 5-hour window, web search, file uploads, and basic projects. No credit card required.
Sign Up at Claude.ai30-Day Pro Trial
All new users get a 30-day Claude Pro trial with full access to Opus 4.7 (NEW), Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5, extended thinking, and deep research. Payment method required but not charged during trial.
Claude Campus Program
University partnerships provide full Claude Pro access free to students and faculty. Partners include Northeastern (50,000 users across 13 campuses), LSE, Champlain, and others. Watch for future enrollment rounds.
Claude Campus ProgramStudent Builders Program - $50 Free API Credits
Students at any accredited institution can apply for $50 in free API credits for academic projects, schoolwork, or proof-of-concepts. Must be currently enrolled. Can reapply for more credits.
Apply for Student BuildersClaude Builder Club - Campus Ambassador ($1,750 Stipend)
Students can apply to lead campus AI communities as Campus Ambassadors with a $1,750 stipend. Lead workshops, build community, and get direct access to Anthropic resources.
Apply for Builder ClubClaude Code CLI - Included with Pro/Max/Team
Claude Code (terminal CLI tool) is included at no extra cost with Claude Pro, Max, and Team subscriptions. Use it for development workflows, code generation, refactoring, and agent teams directly from your terminal.
Anthropic Academy & Certification
Anthropic Academy - 13 Free Courses
Launched March 2026 - 13 free self-paced courses on Skilljar covering AI Fluency, API Development, MCP (Model Context Protocol), and Claude Code. No paywall. Earn certificates upon completion.
Claude Certified Architect (CCA) - Foundations
Anthropic's first official certification. 60 questions, 120 minutes, proctored exam covering Agentic Architecture, Claude Code, Agent SDK, API, and MCP.
- - Cost: $99 exam fee (first 5,000 partner employees get it free)
- - Prep: 12-week study plan using the 13 free Anthropic Academy courses
- - Partner access: Apply at claude.com/partners (no fee, no minimum company size)
- - Future certs: Seller, Developer, and Advanced Architect planned for later 2026
Official Training & Documentation
Anthropic API Documentation
Complete API reference, getting started guides, and integration documentation.
Claude Code Documentation
CLI tool guides, hooks, slash commands, MCP servers, IDE integrations, and settings.
Prompt Engineering Guide
Official guide to writing effective prompts, chain-of-thought, and best practices.
Prompt Library
Ready-to-use prompt templates for coding, writing, analysis, and more.
Anthropic Cookbook
Code examples, tutorials, and recipes for building with the Claude API.
Claude Agent SDK
Build custom AI agents with tool use, multi-step workflows, and autonomous capabilities.
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Connect Claude to external tools, databases, and services via MCP servers.
Anthropic Console
Manage API keys, monitor usage, and access the developer dashboard.
Interactive Prompt Engineering Tutorial
Hands-on tutorial on GitHub for learning prompt engineering with Claude (also available as Google Sheets).
Claude 4 Best Practices
Official best practices for Claude 4.x models (Opus 4.7, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5) including extended thinking and agentic systems.
Key Features
Extended Thinking
Claude uses additional "thinking tokens" to reason through complex problems before responding. Produces higher-quality, more accurate responses especially for coding and analysis tasks.
// Enable in Claude Code settings
// ~/.claude/settings.json
{ "alwaysThinkingEnabled": true }Deep Research
Multi-step research capability on claude.ai. Claude autonomously searches the web, reads multiple sources, and produces comprehensive reports with citations.
Available on claude.ai with Pro/Max/Team plans
Claude Code CLI
Terminal-based AI coding assistant. Read, write, and edit files directly. Run commands, create commits, manage projects, and use agent teams for parallel workflows.
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeAgent Teams
Run multiple Claude agents in parallel. Opus 4.7 as lead coordinates while Sonnet 4.6 teammates execute tasks. Best cost/performance ratio for complex projects.
Learn about Agent Teams →Remote Control
Start Claude Code sessions on any machine and control them remotely from your phone or another device. Great for long-running tasks and mobile monitoring.
Remote Control Guide →Claude Code on the Web
Use Claude Code directly in your browser at claude.ai/code. No local installation needed. Full terminal capabilities with file editing and command execution.
Try Claude Code on the Web →Download & Access
All AI Platforms - Quick Reference
All approved AI platforms for Sports Media Inc. projects with availability across devices.
| Platform | Free Tier | Pro Price | iOS | Android | Desktop | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude (Anthropic) | Yes | $20/mo | Yes | Yes | Mac, Win | claude.ai |
| ChatGPT (OpenAI) | Yes | $20/mo | Yes | Yes | Mac, Win | chatgpt.com |
| Gemini (Google) | Yes | $19.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Web only | gemini.google.com |
| Perplexity AI | Yes | $20/mo | Yes | Yes | Mac | perplexity.ai |
| Mistral (Le Chat) | Yes | ~$15/mo | Yes | Yes | Web only | chat.mistral.ai |
| Grok (xAI) | Via X | $16/mo (X Premium+) | Via X | Via X | Web only | x.ai |
| Microsoft Copilot | Yes | Included w/ M365 | Yes | Yes | Windows | copilot.microsoft.com |
| Meta AI (Llama) | Free | Free (open source) | Via Meta apps | Via Meta apps | Web only | meta.ai |
| GitHub Copilot | Free for students | $10/mo | N/A | N/A | VS Code | github.com |
| NVIDIA NIM | Free API testing | Enterprise | N/A | N/A | Developer | build.nvidia.com |
Quick Start - Claude Code CLI
# Install Claude Code CLI
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
# Login
claude login
# Start coding in your project
cd your-project
claude
# Useful commands inside Claude Code
/help - Show all commands
/clear - Clear context
/status - Check context usage
/compact - Compress conversation
/model opus - Switch to Opus 4.7
/model sonnet - Switch to Sonnet 4.6
# Settings file (~/.claude/settings.json)
{
"alwaysThinkingEnabled": true,
"model": "opus"
}