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Claude’s $100 monthly plan offers significantly more value than ChatGPT, providing up to $5,725 worth of AI work compared to ChatGPT’s $1,055. This value is achieved by understanding how Claude counts tokens and implementing specific strategies to optimize usage. The article outlines 22 rules to help users maximize Claude’s capabilities, focusing on reducing token usage, maintaining conversation efficiency, and preserving the AI’s cache.

• Claude’s $100 plan provides $5,725 worth of AI work monthly, significantly more than ChatGPT’s $1,055.
• Understanding token usage is key to maximizing Claude’s value; rules focus on making Claude think less, keeping conversations short, and protecting the cache.
• Key strategies include using ‘Medium’ effort settings, sticking to Opus 5.5, avoiding switching models mid-chat, and summarizing old chats before closing them.
• Users should be mindful of file uploads, screenshots, and scheduled tasks, as these can consume tokens rapidly.
• Efficient prompting involves starting tasks with ‘ask me questions’, putting all requests in one message, and using voice prompts.
• For developers using Claude Code, tasks should be specific, followed by ‘/clear’, and the CLAUDE.md file should be kept concise.
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