What you'll accomplish
By the end of this guide, you'll have Claude Pro set up to read, analyze, and answer questions about long claim files — including taking over a complex file mid-stream, evaluating old reserves, identifying litigation risks, and drafting your position papers. Claude handles up to 200,000 words of text in a single conversation, making it better than ChatGPT for very large files.
What you'll need
- A Claude account — go to claude.ai and sign up (free)
- Claude Pro subscription ($20/month) — required for the highest file capacity and priority access
- Claim notes, letters, and documents you want to analyze (text format or PDF)
- Time needed: 15 minutes to set up; ongoing use is immediate
- Cost: $20/month for Claude Pro (free tier works for shorter files)
How-To Guide: Long Claim File Analysis with Claude Pro
Step 1: Create Your Claude Account
Go to claude.ai. Click Start for free → Sign up with your email or Google account. Create a password and verify your email.
Once logged in, you'll see the Claude chat interface — a clean screen with a text input box at the bottom.
What you should see: A welcome screen and chat input box. The free version starts you with Claude Sonnet (a capable model). Upgrade for priority access and the highest context limits.