1.2 File Exploration

Time: ~20 minutes

What You'll Learn

• Navigate unfamiliar file structures
• Get Claude to summarize multiple files at once
• Create new files from conversation
• Switch between different folders

Key Concepts

Reading Multiple Files

Claude can read entire folders and synthesize what's inside. Instead of opening files one by one, you can say:

"Summarize everything in the company-context folder"

Creating Files

Claude can create files directly from your conversation:

"Create a file called notes.md with a summary of what we discussed"

Folder Switching

You can work with any folder on your computer:

"Can you switch to my Documents folder?"

In Your Scenario

You'll explore the files you inherited — and trust us, it's a mess:

• Company context — who they are, the problem you're solving
• Inherited chaos — messy notes, scattered data, half-finished work
• Empty folders — where you'll organize your findings

This is exactly what it feels like to step into a new role or inherit someone else's project. You'll make sense of it together with Claude.

Real-World Applications

• Inheriting a project from someone who left
• Client deliverables — making sense of a messy folder
• Your own files — finally organizing that Downloads folder

How to Start

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