Pro That Feels Like Max

Make the basic Claude plan feel like the top tier. The token-smart habits that close the gap - which model to pick, how to stop leaking your usage, and the daily routine that makes a small plan go far. No hype, just what works.

12 lessons · 4 knowledge checks · a final exam · a certificate of completion — free, and no account needed.

What you will be able to do

• You will be able to explain what the top tier actually buys you and why habits close most of the gap.
• You will be able to read the session window and the weekly cap and predict when you will hit them.
• You will be able to choose the smallest model tier for a task and split planning from execution across tiers.
• You will be able to run one task per chat, clear between tasks, and keep a chat from re-sending its whole history.
• You will be able to set up a Project or a lean setup file so reference material is cached instead of re-pasted.
• You will be able to spot the six leaks in your own week, steer a running task cheaply, and check the usage page before deciding whether to pay for more.

What is inside

1. Know the gap, pick the model

   What the top tier actually buys, how the meter counts, and why the model picker is your biggest lever.

   1. The gap you're closing: basic plan vs top tier
   2. How the usage meter actually works (session + weekly)
   3. Pick the smallest model that wins
   4. Knowledge check 1 (knowledge check)
2. Plan cheap, chat lean

   Split thinking from typing, keep chats short and single-purpose, and load reference material once instead of on every message.

   1. Think expensive, type cheap
   2. One task = one chat (why long chats burn 10x)
   3. Projects: upload once, cached forever
   4. Knowledge check 2 (knowledge check)
3. Caching, setup files, the six leaks

   Why the cheap habits are cheap, how to keep your setup file lean, and the six leaks that drain most plans.

   1. Why it works: prompt caching in plain English
   2. A lean setup file + plan before you build
   3. The 6 leaks quietly eating your plan
   4. Knowledge check 3 (knowledge check)
4. Steer, measure, make it a habit

   Correct a running task cheaply, read the meter honestly, and turn the whole course into a daily routine.

   1. Steer cheap: interrupts, checkpoints, verification targets
   2. See the meter + the honest-broker finale
   3. Your token-smart routine (the daily-habits card)
   4. Knowledge check 4 (knowledge check)

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