Claude Artifacts: Build Interactive Apps with Just Text

The most mind-blowing feature of Claude on claude.ai isn't just chatting – it's Artifacts. You can ask Claude to build fully functional interactive applications, and they appear right in your browser, ready to use.

What Are Artifacts?

Artifacts are interactive components that Claude creates alongside its responses. Think of them as mini-apps that run directly in your chat window. No installation, no coding knowledge required.

Examples of What You Can Build

Games:

"Create a Wordle clone for me"

Tools:

"Build a mortgage calculator with amortization schedule"

Visualizations:

"Create an interactive chart showing compound interest over 30 years"

Utilities:

"Make a color palette generator with hex codes I can copy"

Learning aids:

"Build an interactive periodic table where I can click elements for details"

Pro Tips for Best Results

1. Be specific about features – Instead of "make a todo app", say "make a todo app with categories, due dates, and drag-to-reorder"

2. Ask for iterations – You can say "now add dark mode" or "make the buttons larger" and Claude updates the artifact

3. Request real functionality – Claude can create apps that save data locally, make API calls, and handle complex logic

4. Combine with your data – Upload a CSV and say "create an interactive dashboard for this data"

The Magic Moment

Try this prompt right now:

"Create a beautiful, interactive breathing exercise app with a 4-7-8 breathing pattern. Show an animated circle that expands and contracts with the breath, display the current phase (inhale/hold/exhale), and include a session timer."

Within seconds, you'll have a working wellness app. That's the power of Claude Artifacts.

Technical Note

Behind the scenes, Claude generates React code with Tailwind CSS. The artifacts run in a sandboxed environment, so they're safe and can't access your system. You can even ask to see the code if you want to learn or deploy it elsewhere.