LEARN AI · CHAPTER 8 OF 9 · 5 MIN
USING IT WELL, WITHIN YOUR LIMITS
Models, effort, usage limits and when not to use AI at all.
BY THE END YOU CAN
- Pick a sensible model and effort for a task
- Make your usage allowance last, and know what happens when it runs out
- Know when not to use AI
4 short lessons · about 5 minutes · 4-question quiz.
IN THIS CHAPTER
- Models are like vehicles
- Effort: how hard it thinks
- What uses up your allowance
- When not to use AI
Plus a 4-question quiz with every answer explained.
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GO DEEPER: FURTHER READING
Hand-picked guides, articles and videos on this chapter's topics. Links checked 2026-11-06.
- REFERENCEPlans and pricing (Claude)
What each plan includes, such as Projects and Research, and current prices.
- GUIDEUsage limit best practices (Claude Help Center)
Practical ways to make your usage last longer.
- GUIDEChange model, effort and thinking (Claude Help Center)
How to change the model and effort setting.
- REFERENCEChoosing a model (Anthropic)
Anthropic's guide to which model suits which job. Written for builders.