How to use Claude to your advantage

22 May 2026 · 0 min

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In this concise instructional video, Nick Kugelman delivers a series of actionable recommendations for getting the most out of the Claude AI. He urges users to replace argumentative prompting with the Ask User Question tool, switch from typing to voice input for speed, select a concrete expert persona rather than a vague "act like an expert" prompt, have Claude self‑audit its output, leverage the Gmail connector to handle emails automatically, and use Claude's project feature to retain context across sessions. The overall message is to streamline interactions, rely on built‑in tools, and let Claude manage workflow details, thereby boosting productivity.

Stop arguing with AI and start using the Ask User Question tool. Stop typing your prompts. Instead, use your voice 3 times faster. Stop saying act like an expert. Instead, pick an expert and ask it what they would do. Stop checking its work to see if it's right. Instead, ask it to check its own work. Stop copy and pasting emails into AI. Instead, use the Gmail connector and it does it all for you. Stop starting a new chat every time. Instead, use the project feature so it has all the context.