Claude AI Artifacts feature can visualize your dreams in seconds

Claude AI, developed by Anthropic, has introduced a new feature called Claude AI Artifacts. This feature transforms Claude from being a conversational AI into a more interactive and collaborative workspace.

Here’s an in-depth look at what Claude AI Artifacts are, how it function, and the capabilities they bring.

Prompting tip:
How to code a mini game with ai
In Claude
Using artifacts and recursive prompting

Prompt:
“
-Make a 12×24 grid
-Make a label that shows selected tiles
-Make a button that copies the tiles
”

Congrats you just made a level editor

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— Nick Dobos (@NickADobos) June 20, 2024

What is the Claude AI Artifacts feature?

Artifacts are interactive, standalone pieces of content generated by Claude AI in response to user prompts. Unlike standard text responses, these are displayed in dedicated windows separate from the main conversation, making them easy to edit, reference, and reuse. They include a variety of content types, such as code snippets, documents, websites, images, and more.

Artifacts usually consist of more than 15 lines, making them suitable for handling complex and self-contained tasks. This allows for substantial and meaningful outputs that go beyond simple responses. Also, Artifacts are versatile and support a wide range of content types, including:

• Documents: Markdown or Plain Text
• Code Snippets: Including languages like Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, HTML, CSS, XML, SQL, JSON, YAML
• Websites: Single-page HTML
• SVG Images: Scalable Vector Graphics
• Diagrams and Flowcharts
• Interactive Components: Such as React components

Claude AI Artifacts are designed to be modified and built upon. Users can easily make changes, refine the content, and iterate on their ideas, enhancing the overall quality and functionality of the output.

Each Artifact stands alone and does not require additional context from the conversation. This self-contained nature ensures that the content can be understood and utilized independently.

Claude AI Artifacts are easy to revisit and reuse. Their design allows users to efficiently incorporate the content into their workflow, making it simple to reference and build upon later.

Artifacts also leverage Claude’s advanced computer vision skills, enabling users to generate visual and interactive content based on uploaded images.

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How to use Claude AI Artifacts

Artifacts are currently available in preview mode and must be manually enabled by the user. Here’s how to turn on Artifacts:

1. Click on your initials in the lower left corner of the Claude interface.
2. Select “Feature Preview” from the dropdown menu.
3. Toggle on the Artifacts option.

Once enabled, Artifacts will appear in a dedicated panel on the right side of the chat interface whenever Claude generates content suitable for this format. Wondering what to do now?

• Initiate a new conversation with Claude or continue an existing one.
• Request content that typically results in an Artifact, e.g., “Claude, can you create a simple HTML webpage with a header, navigation menu, and footer?”
• The Artifact window will display the generated content with “Code” and “Preview” tabs for easy interaction.

Why should you try the Claude AI Artifacts feature?

Artifacts bring several new capabilities to Claude, fostering a more collaborative and efficient work environment:

• Real-time visualization: Instantly see and interact with generated content, from website designs to data visualizations. For example, let’s ask Claude to add a logo part the our site.

• Interactive coding: Write, edit, and execute code directly within the Artifact window.
• Collaborative workspace: Teams can work together on the same Artifact, enhancing real-time collaboration.
• Multi-format output: Supports various content types, including code, documents, images, and interactive components.
• Version control: Track changes and revert to previous versions, ensuring a robust iterative process.

Recap

Claude AI’s Artifacts feature is a transformative tool that elevates the AI from a simple chatbot to a dynamic, collaborative workspace. By enabling the creation, editing, and sharing of rich, interactive content, Artifacts empower users to integrate AI outputs seamlessly into their projects and workflows.

Whether you’re a developer, designer, or part of a collaborative team, Claude AI Artifacts feature offer a powerful new way to enhance productivity and innovation with Claude.

All image credits: Anthropic