PI AI AIL
AI Literacy Consulting
Gregory A. Stanton, MA · CCC · Senior Master Force Coach · AI Certified, UMSL
Professional Intelligence. AI Amplified. — PI+AI
Series: Copilot ChatGPT Claude Gemini All 4 Workshops →
Session 3 of 4 · 3rd Monday Every Month · 6:00 PM CT

Understand Claude:
AI Built for Nuance & Depth

Claude is Anthropic’s AI assistant — built differently from the ground up, with a focus on careful reasoning, long-form work, and handling complex material. In 90 minutes you’ll understand what sets it apart and when it’s the right tool to reach for.

📄  Claude can read and reason over entire documents, books, and reports in a single conversation
Ideal For
Researchers & Writers Professionals 40+ Healthcare & Legal Educators Anyone Working with Complex Documents

Why Claude is different: Anthropic built Claude with safety and nuanced reasoning as core priorities — not afterthoughts. It handles longer, more complex material than most AI tools, produces fewer overconfident errors, and is built to be honest about what it doesn’t know. This workshop shows you exactly what that means in practice.

1
What Anthropic is and why Claude was built differently
The founding philosophy behind Anthropic, what “AI safety” actually means in practice, and how it shapes the way Claude responds compared to ChatGPT and Copilot.
2
A full tour of Claude’s interface, models, and Projects feature
Claude.ai, model tiers (Haiku, Sonnet, Opus), Projects for ongoing work, and the document/file capabilities that make Claude especially useful for knowledge work.
3
Where Claude genuinely outperforms other tools
Long document analysis, complex reasoning tasks, nuanced writing, research synthesis, and situations where careful, accurate responses matter more than speed.
4
Where Claude has limitations — and what to use instead
Situations where ChatGPT’s broader ecosystem wins, where Copilot’s Microsoft integration is the right call, and where Gemini’s live web access makes more sense.
5
How to decide when to use Claude vs. the other three tools
A practical decision framework for your personal AI toolkit — so you stop guessing and start reaching for the right tool confidently.
Long Document Analysis
Upload entire reports, contracts, research papers, or books and get accurate, detailed analysis across the full document — not just excerpts.
"Here is the 80-page RFP — summarize the key requirements and flag anything unusual in the contract terms."
Complex Research Synthesis
Give Claude multiple sources, documents, or sets of information and ask it to synthesize, compare, and draw conclusions across all of them.
"Here are five industry reports on workforce trends — what patterns appear across all five and where do they disagree?"
Nuanced Writing & Editing
Claude is particularly strong at writing that requires careful tone, precision, or sensitivity — grant proposals, formal reports, difficult communications.
"Help me write a performance improvement plan that is firm but fair, and legally defensible."
Step-by-Step Reasoning
Complex decisions, multi-variable problems, scenario analysis — Claude works through problems methodically and shows its reasoning clearly.
"Walk me through the pros and cons of each of these three vendors, weighting cost, reliability, and support equally."
Projects & Ongoing Work
Claude’s Projects feature lets you build a persistent context — upload documents, set instructions, and maintain continuity across multiple conversations.
Setting up a Project for a grant application with all background documents loaded, so every conversation has full context.
Sensitive or High-Stakes Content
Healthcare explanations, legal plain-language summaries, conflict communications — Claude’s careful, calibrated responses make it well-suited to high-stakes situations.
"Help me explain this diagnosis to a patient in plain language without minimizing the seriousness."
ChatGPT
Most versatile. Best for writing, brainstorming, and general tasks. Largest tool ecosystem.
Copilot
Best for Microsoft 365. Integrated into Word, Outlook, Teams. The workplace standard.
Claude
Best for long documents, nuanced analysis, and complex reasoning. Careful, calibrated responses.

Gemini covered in Session 4 — strongest for Google Workspace and live web access.

Duration
90 Minutes
Format
Live Virtual
Group Size
Limited Seats
Tech Needed
None Required
PI AI AIL
Gregory A. Stanton
MA · Certified Career Coach · UMSL AI Certified

30 years in Employment and Workforce Services. Creator of the PI+AI framework. Uses Claude daily for workforce programming, document work, and research — and rebuilds this workshop before every live session to reflect Anthropic’s latest release.

3rd Monday of Every Month
Every Month · 6:00 PM CT
6:00 PM CT
Live on Zoom  ·  Link sent upon registration  ·  Updated monthly
🔄  Register Once. Return Every Month.
Your $97 registration gives you permanent access to this workshop. Anthropic releases Claude updates regularly — come back any 3rd Monday to get the current version at no additional charge. Ever.
Claude Workshop — 6:00 PM CT
$97
Live 90-min workshop + AI Workbook. Register once and attend this session every 3rd Monday at no additional cost — for as long as we run it.
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30-Minute Value Guarantee If you don’t learn something immediately useful in the first 30 minutes, email gregory@ailiteracyconsulting.com and we will make it right.

Common Questions

Do I need a Claude account before the workshop?
No. We walk through how to set up a free account and cover the difference between Claude.ai free, Pro, and Team plans so you can choose what’s right for your needs.
Is Claude better than ChatGPT?
Neither is universally better — they’re different. Claude tends to excel at longer, more complex material and nuanced reasoning. ChatGPT has a broader ecosystem and more general-purpose versatility. This workshop helps you understand exactly when Claude is the right choice.
What does "register once, return every month" mean?
Your one-time $97 registration gives you permanent access. Every 3rd Monday, the workshop runs live with updated content reflecting the current version of Claude. Attend as many future sessions as you want — no additional charge.
What is Anthropic and why does it matter?
Anthropic is the company that built Claude. Founded by former OpenAI researchers, Anthropic focuses specifically on AI safety research. Understanding who built a tool and why shapes how you trust and use it — and that’s part of what this workshop covers.
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The PI+AI Promise

Professional Intelligence always leads. AI is the amplifier. You will not be taught to depend on Claude — you will be taught to understand and direct it using the judgment and experience you already have.