Part 1 — Get Claude
1

Create a Claude account

TradeCraft runs inside Claude — an AI assistant made by Anthropic. If you don't have an account yet, create one for free.

Go to claude.ai →

Sign up with your email address or Google account. The free plan works fine to get started.

Screenshot: Claude sign-up page
2

Download the Claude desktop app

TradeCraft uses Claude's desktop app (not the website). Download it for your computer:

Download Claude desktop app →

Available for Windows and Mac. Install it like any other app — double-click the file and follow the prompts.

Screenshot: Claude download page with Windows/Mac options
Already have Claude? Make sure you're using the desktop app, not just the website. TradeCraft needs features only available in the desktop version.
3

Open Claude and sign in

Launch the Claude app. Sign in with the account you created in step 1.

You should see the main chat screen. That's all you need for now — we'll come back to this in a moment.

Screenshot: Claude desktop app main screen
Part 2 — Install TradeCraft
4

Download TradeCraft

Head back to our download page and fill in your email and trade type. You'll get a .zip file.

Download TradeCraft →

Save it somewhere easy to find (like your Downloads folder or Desktop).

What's in the file? TradeCraft is a set of instructions that teach Claude about your trade. It includes quoting knowledge for 23 different trades, pricing logic, and professional formatting rules. No software to install — just a file Claude reads.
5

Add TradeCraft to Claude

In the Claude desktop app:

a. Click the menu icon (three lines) in the top-left corner.

Screenshot: Claude menu button highlighted

b. Select "Projects" from the sidebar, then click "New Project".

Screenshot: Projects section with New Project button

c. Name your project "TradeCraft" (or whatever you like).

d. Click the paperclip icon or drag the TradeCraft .zip file into the project knowledge area.

Screenshot: Uploading TradeCraft file to project knowledge

e. Claude will process the file. When it's done, start a new chat inside the TradeCraft project.

That's it! On your first message, TradeCraft's setup wizard will ask your name, trade, business name, and where you keep files. Takes about 30 seconds. After that, you're ready to quote.
You're in — try it

Create your first quote

Type something like:

"Quote Sarah Jones for a full re-roof. Semi-detached house, about 55 square metres, concrete tiles."

TradeCraft will build a professional quote with three pricing options. Adjust the job description for your trade — it works for roofers, plumbers, cleaners, manufacturers, and 19 more trades.

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