How to Use Claude Projects | Stop Repeating Yourself & Get Better Results

In this video I'll show you exactly how Claude Projects works, why most people aren't using it, and how it saves you time AND tokens every time you use Claude. If you've ever found yourself copy-pasting the same background info into Claude at the start of every conversation — your channel info, your tone, your audience — Projects is the fix. Set it up once, and Claude carries that context into every conversation automatically. What you'll learn: → What Claude Projects actually is (and how it works under the hood) → How to set up your custom instructions properly → How the knowledge base works — and why uploaded files save you tokens → The mistakes that make Projects less useful than it should be → 3 tips most tutorials don't mention ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Intro – why Claude Projects matter 0:22 The problem with regular Claude chats 1:23 What Claude Projects are (the solution) 1:56 Prompt caching & 90% token savings 2:22 Real-world example: YouTube script templates 2:38 Step 1 – Creating a project 3:16 Step 2 – Writing your instructions 4:07 Step 3 – Adding files & documents 4:37 Using the project in a chat 5:18 Key tips (4 takeaways) 6:06 Outro & next steps 🔗 Links mentioned: Claude.ai — https://claude.ai 💬 Drop a comment: what's the first Project you're going to set up? --- If you're new here — I make practical videos about tools that help creators make better content. 📹 Equipment I Use to Make My Videos📹https://www.amazon.com/shop/aidyballa... (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) My FREE Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/aidy-ballard-54... Best Tool For New Creators VidIQ: https://vidiq.com/AidyBallard My Second channel:    / @aidyballard   Here you'll find real reflections and thoughts on YouTube growth, strategy, and behind the scenes content. SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL for more Youtube talk for Creators, especially those over 40:    / @pixelprophetsaidy