A day with Claude

Key Concepts

• Claude: An AI assistant used for task management, research, and code generation.
• Google Workspace Integration: Claude's ability to access and analyze data from Google Calendar, Email, and Drive.
• Literature Review: A comprehensive search and analysis of academic literature related to specific research questions.
• Code with Claude: Anthropic's developer conference.
• Claude Code: A feature within Claude that assists with code generation and web application development.
• Order Management System: A web application to manage orders for a Claude cafe pop-up.
• PRD (Product Requirements Document): A document outlining the requirements for a product or feature.
• Asana Integration: Claude's ability to create and manage tasks within the Asana project management tool.
• Remote MCP: A platform powering the Asana integration.
• Sprint Cycle: A recurring period of time during which specific work is completed and made ready for review.

1. Daily Preparation with Claude

• Maggie uses Claude to analyze her documents, emails, and Asana tasks to prepare for the day.
• Claude searches through Google Workspace, pulling information from her calendar, email, and Asana to-do list.
• The information is compiled into a report that shows her what's on her plate for the day.
• Example: Claude identifies a meeting to sync about moving forward some educational research endeavors for the team.

2. Research Meeting Preparation

• Maggie uses Claude to prepare for a research meeting by analyzing an education proposal and conducting a thorough literature review for each of the research questions.
• Claude searches through her drive and the web to find relevant academic literature.
• Claude compiles all the findings into a report.
• "Back when I worked in academia, a literature review like this could take me at least half a day just to find all the relevant sources, let alone weeks to digest everything and understand what was relevant and what isn't."
• This saves significant time compared to traditional methods.

3. Code Generation with Claude Code

• Maggie's top priority is the Anthropic developer conference, Code with Claude.
• She wants to create a Claude cafe pop-up and uses Claude Code to build an order management system.
• She provides Claude Code with context about the event, including the need for users to place orders, baristas to track orders, and the operations team to monitor wait times.
• Mock-ups from the design team are provided to Claude Code.
• Claude Code generates a to-do list, including building the web app and setting up the database.
• Claude Code creates a working prototype that's ready for testing.
• This allows the engineering team to focus on core features for Claude Code users.

4. Asana Task Management

• Maggie uses Claude and an Asana integration powered by Remote MCP to organize her tasks in Asana.
• She instructs Claude to take a look at a PRD (Product Requirements Document) and create structured tasks.
• Claude assigns each task to the right person on her team and sets deadlines based on their usual sprint cycle.
• Claude reads through the PRD, understands the project requirements, and turns them into real tasks in Asana.
• The tasks include the right deadlines, metadata, and are placed in the right projects.
• "And this is really where we see Claude's intelligence meet its ability to talk to my favorite tools and my favorite software."

5. Conclusion

• Claude significantly reduces the time Maggie spends on tasks such as literature reviews, code prototyping, and task management.
• Claude acts as a teammate, allowing Maggie to focus on higher-level strategic work and customer interaction.
• The integration with tools like Google Workspace and Asana enhances Claude's utility and efficiency.