6 Prompt Mastery – How to organise in Claude (6 mins)
Module 6: How to Get Organised in Claude
Intro:
Claude offers two great ways to organise your AI workflows: Starred Chats and Projects. In this module, you’ll learn how to use these features to quickly find and reuse your best prompts.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how Starred Chats help you save and retrieve important AI interactions
- Understand how Claude Projects allow for structured workflows (paid feature)
- Decide when to use Starred Chats vs. Projects for different tasks
- Practise setting up your own repeatable workflows in Claude
written version of video tutorial
If you frequently use AI, you’ve probably had the frustrating experience of trying to find a past conversation where AI gave a useful response or retyping the same prompts over and over.
Claude offers two built-in tools that help you organise your AI workflows so you can easily find and reuse your best prompts:
- Starred Chats – A simple way to save important AI responses in the free version of Claude.
- Claude Projects – A feature in the paid version that allows you to create structured folders for different tasks.
In this module, you’ll learn:
- How to use Starred Chats to save important AI conversations
- How to organise prompts inside Claude Projects (for paid users)
- The difference between Starred Chats and Projects, and when to use each
- How to create a repeatable AI workflow inside Claude
By the end of this module, you’ll have a structured way to organise, save, and retrieve your favourite prompts in Claude, making your AI usage much more efficient.
Why You Need to Organise Your AI Workflows
Many AI users struggle with:
- Finding and reusing effective prompts – You might have typed the perfect prompt, but without saving it, you’ll waste time trying to remember how you worded it.
- Managing different AI tasks efficiently – If you use AI for multiple purposes (writing, research, brainstorming), having a system to organise conversations will save time.
Claude’s Starred Chats and Projects provide an easy way to store, categorise, and quickly access your best AI interactions.
Using Starred Chats to Save Important AI Conversations (Free & Paid Users)
What Are Starred Chats?
Claude’s Starred Chats allow you to bookmark important conversations so you can easily return to them later.
Instead of losing track of useful AI-generated content, you can:
✅ Mark helpful responses for easy reference
✅ Revisit past AI conversations without scrolling endlessly
✅ Quickly retrieve prompts you’ve tested and refined
How to Star a Chat in Claude:
- Open a Claude conversation.
- Click on the star icon next to the message or conversation you want to save.
- Your starred conversations will be stored in the Starred Chats section.
📌 Example Use Case:
- You ask Claude to generate a content strategy template.
- It gives a great response that you want to use repeatedly.
- Instead of copying and pasting it elsewhere, you star the chat for quick access later.
Using Starred Chats is the easiest way to build a personal prompt library inside Claude, especially if you’re using the free version.
Using Claude Projects to Organise Prompts & Workflows (Paid Users)
What Are Claude Projects?
For users on Claude’s paid plan, Projects provide an even more structured way to organise prompts and responses.
With Projects, you can:
✅ Create folders for different AI tasks or topics
✅ Save prompts and responses within a structured system
✅ Manage ongoing AI interactions more effectively
How to Use Claude Projects Effectively
📌 Organising Prompts by Task
- Create a Writing & Editing project for AI-generated content
- Set up a Research & Summarisation project for AI-assisted research
- Have a Brainstorming & Idea Generation project for creativity
📌 Example Use Case:
- You frequently use Claude to summarise business articles.
- Instead of manually searching for past conversations, you create a “Business Research” project.
- Now, whenever you need AI-generated insights, you can find all related responses in one place.
By using Claude Projects, you create a well-organised AI workspace, making your interactions more structured and efficient.
When to Use Starred Chats vs. Claude Projects
| Feature | Starred Chats | Claude Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Saving and retrieving important past conversations | Organising multiple AI interactions under one topic |
| Functionality | Bookmarks key AI-generated responses | Creates folders for structured AI workflows |
| Flexibility | Quick access to specific AI chats | Works best for managing ongoing projects |
| Example Use Case | Saving a well-structured AI-generated email template | Managing AI-assisted research or brainstorming |
📌 General Rule:
- If you need to quickly save a specific AI response, use Starred Chats.
- If you’re working on an ongoing project or structured workflow, create a Claude Project.
Practical Exercise – Set Up Your Own Claude Organisation System
Step 1: Star a Chat for Future Reference
- Open a Claude conversation that contains a response you’ll likely use again.
- Click the star icon to save it.
- Go to your Starred Chats section and confirm that it’s stored correctly.
Step 2: Create a Claude Project (Paid Users Only)
- Open Claude and go to Projects.
- Create a new project based on your most common AI task.
- Save at least one prompt or response inside this project.
Step 3: Test Your Setup
- Try finding a past response using Starred Chats.
- Try organising multiple AI-generated pieces inside your new Project folder.
Once you’ve completed this exercise, your Claude setup will be more structured and efficient.
Summary & Next Steps
Key Takeaways:
✔️ Starred Chats allow you to quickly save and retrieve important AI responses.
✔️ Claude Projects provide a structured way to manage multiple AI tasks.
✔️ Starred Chats are best for quick access, while Projects are best for ongoing workflows.
✔️ A structured AI system improves efficiency and ensures consistency in AI responses.
📌 Action Step:
- If you’re using Claude’s free version, star at least one useful AI-generated response today.
- If you’re a paid user, create a Claude Project to organise your AI workflows.
🚀 Next Module: Now that you’ve structured your AI workflows in Claude, we’ll explore how to build a more advanced prompt library in Google Docs and Notion. Let’s get started!