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I've run the gamut of apps on Android, including those created to serve as an AI assistant or answer machine (not to be mistaken for the old-school answering machine). It seems every take on mobile AI has yet to satisfy me.
Nevertheless, I continue searching for the one app that has exactly what I need. I think I've found it, and its name is Claude.
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Claude is a straightforward AI chatbot that includes an Android app. It doesn't have fancy animations or a UI that makes you feel like you're playing a game. Claude is simple and basic in its presentation, and powerful in its usage. It's one of the faster AI tools I've used on Android, and it gives me just the features I need, and nothing more.
But what about Claude made me decide it was the AI app for me? It didn't take much.
It's all about style and analysis
I'm not talking style as in strutting on a catwalk or sporting your best suit, à la Morris Day. I'm talking about selecting how Claude will write responses. This feature isn't unique to Claude. In fact, most AI apps allow you to switch styles, so the responses are better tuned for your needs. But Claude makes this so easy.
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When you open Claude, you'll see a small Settings icon directly to the left of the chat box. Tap that, and the Settings pop-up appears. From that pop-up, tap Style to reveal the choices. You can select from:
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