Learning Timeline
Key Insights
Claude's Advantage Over Competitors
Unlike ChatGPT or Gemini, which often produce overly 'promotional' results, Claude 3.7 Sonnet defaults to a more natural and professional writing style that requires minimal editing.
Word Count Accuracy
Claude 3.7 Sonnet shows a significant improvement in adhering to word count limits. In tests, it successfully generated 248 words when 250 were requested—a feat previously difficult for other AI models to achieve.
The 'Choose Style' Feature
Use the 'Choose Style' feature to set specific backend instructions so that every time you write, Claude automatically applies that tone without you needing to repeat it in every prompt.
Prompts
Specific Text Summary Prompt
Target:
Claude 3.7 Sonnet
Give me a summary in 250 words and include the key points in five bullet points. [Paste your text here]
Step by Step
How to Set Writing Styles and Summarize Articles
- Open the Claude.ai interface and make sure you are logged into your account.
- Click on the 'Choose Style' option located at the bottom or within the settings menu to set your backend writing instructions.
- Pick one of the available default styles or select 'Normal writing style' if you want a more neutral output that isn't too 'promotional'.
- Select the 'Claude 3.7 Sonnet' model from the model selection dropdown menu to access the latest intelligence.
- Prepare the text you want to summarize by performing a 'Copy' on the entire content of the article or webpage.
- Type your summary prompt with specific word count and formatting requirements (e.g., 250 words and 5 bullet points).
- Paste the copied article text directly below your prompt instructions.
- Press 'Enter' or click the 'Send' button to generate the summary.
- Review the summary to ensure the AI adhered to the requested number of bullet points and word limit.