Learn 97% of Claude in Under 16 Minutes
- Video: Dan Martell (1.09M views, May 21, 2026)
Overview
Dan Martell’s 16-minute crash course on Claude workflows — from basics to power user features. The core argument: most people underuse Claude by treating it like a basic search tool.
16 Workflow Hacks
1. Memory Import (from ChatGPT)
Settings → Capabilities → Import. Bring your ChatGPT history into Claude so it knows you from day one.
2. Model Selector
| Mode | Best For |
|---|---|
| Haiku | Cheap, fast — summarization, data-heavy tasks |
| Sonnet | Everyday drafting and responses |
| Opus | Complex reasoning, pattern/metric analysis |
| Adaptive | Auto-picks (reduces user control) |
3. Gmail Connector
Sidebar → Connectors → Gmail. Search, summarize, draft replies. Power move: shared Claude account so an assistant can self-serve by retrieving email context.
4. Google Calendar Connector
Create time blocks, scheduling suggestions, time analysis. Combines calendar + email to see whether time allocation matches goals.
5. Artifacts
Interactive mini-apps inside chat — spreadsheets, editable forms, etc. Move from Q&A to creating usable tools through iteration.
6. Interactive Visuals
Live clickable visuals generated in chat — frameworks, diagrams, process maps. Accelerated learning without leaving the conversation.
7. Projects
Shared folders with persistent context:
- Add documents, PDFs, transcripts into knowledge
- Invite collaborators
- Search within project materials
- Custom instruction prompt for repeatable GPT-like behavior
8. Voice Mode
Talk faster than you type. Claude transcribes and responds — intent inference even with imperfect speech.
9-16 (Additional)
Covers connectors beyond Gmail/Calendar (Slack, Notion, GitHub, Google Drive), custom GPT-style instructions, and power user patterns.