6 Claude Features to Get You Ahead of 99% of People Using AI

This video explains six practical Claude AI features to improve productivity. It covers model selection, reusable skills, app connectors, project organization, personal instructions and privacy settings, and granular permissions to avoid accidental data changes while streamlining workflows.

– Model choice: Use Sonnet 4.6 as the default for general tasks; switch models only for deeply technical work.
– Skills: Create reusable skills so Claude remembers preferences and skips repeated instructions.
– Connectors & Projects: Link apps (Airtable, Canva, Gmail, Slack, Pletato) and organize context by project to share conversation history.
– Settings & Permissions: Add personal instructions, opt out of help-improve settings, and set connector permissions (bulk or per-app) to require approval before actions.

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Unless you’re doing deeply technical stuff, your default should be Sonnet 4.6.

Create a skill once — Claude will remember your preferences and skip repeated explanations.

Before using a connector to post or edit, set it to ask for final approval.