I built three Claude artifacts and now I use them every day

At a glance:

• Three Claude artifacts – a quiz generator, a tabletop‑game score tracker, and a citation‑format converter – are now part of the author’s daily workflow.
• Artifacts are built on Claude’s Sonnet 4.6 model and run on Windows or macOS devices.
• Anthropic offers a free plan and a $17 /month Pro plan for Claude users.

What the artifacts are and how they work

Abhinav, a former banker turned tech‑enthusiast and editor‑at‑large, explains that Claude’s artifacts let users create lightweight, interactive applications without writing code. The process typically involves a single prompt, a couple of follow‑up questions, and then Claude saves the resulting tool as a reusable artifact. Because the artifact lives outside the chat window, it can be launched repeatedly on any device – in Abhinav’s case, an iPad for board‑game sessions or a laptop for academic work.

Quiz generator for self‑study

The first artifact is a custom quiz builder. Users feed Claude the course material, specify the target audience and the desired “mood” (e.g., casual or exam‑style), and the model produces a set of questions that can be saved and revisited. Abhinav notes that the tool is especially handy for niche subjects that lack ready‑made practice tests online. The workflow is a three‑step loop: (1) select Create a quiz from the artifacts menu, (2) answer follow‑up prompts about topic, audience, and tone, and (3) receive a ready‑to‑use quiz that can be exported or retaken at any time.

Score tracker for tabletop games

The second artifact tackles the tedious task of keeping score in board games such as Settlers of Catan. After roughly ten minutes of iterative prompting – defining win conditions, point‑allocation rules, and preferred interface – Claude’s Sonnet 4.6 model outputs an interactive score‑tracking app. Because the artifact is saved, Abhinav can pull it up on an iPad during a game, freeing his attention for strategy rather than tallying points. The same approach works for virtually any tabletop game, provided the user can describe the winning criteria or upload a PDF of the rulebook.

Citation‑format converter for researchers

The third artifact automates bibliography formatting. While writing his MSc dissertation, Abhinav struggled with converting dozens of references to APA 7th‑edition style. The artifact accepts any reference string and instantly returns it in the requested citation format, eliminating the need for manual re‑typing or subscription‑based web tools. This is a major time‑saver for students and researchers who must manage large source lists across multiple projects.

Why artifacts beat plain prompting

Abhinav argues that treating Claude as a development environment, rather than a transactional chatbot, yields higher returns on time. An artifact persists after the conversation ends, allowing repeated use without re‑prompting. With a well‑framed initial prompt and a few refinements, users can create functional mini‑apps that solve unique problems – from education to entertainment to academic workflow. The flexibility to run these tools on Windows or macOS, combined with Anthropic’s free tier and a $17 /month Pro plan, makes the feature accessible to a broad audience.

Looking ahead

Claude’s artifact ecosystem is still in its early days, but the examples illustrate a growing trend: large‑language‑model platforms are morphing into low‑code environments. As more users share their creations, a library of community‑built artifacts could emerge, further lowering the barrier for non‑technical users to harness AI‑driven automation. For now, Abhinav’s three daily‑use artifacts showcase how imagination, rather than code, defines the limits of what Claude can deliver.