# Claude

### What is Claude?

Claude is an AI model developed by Anthropic, known for:

* Strong reasoning and structured outputs
* Better handling of long documents and context
* A more cautious, instruction-following style compared to some other models

Many users prefer Claude for:

* Writing-heavy tools
* Analysis, summaries, and explanations
* Client-facing outputs where tone and clarity matter<br>

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### Where Claude Can Be Used in FormWise

You can select Claude as the engine in both of the following:

#### SmartForms

Choose Claude from the Engine dropdown when configuring a SmartForm

* Ideal for:
* Document-based tools
* Reports, summaries, and long-form content
* Step-by-step guided workflows\ <br>

#### CoPilots

Choose Claude from the Engine dropdown when creating or editing a CoPilot

* Ideal for:
* Advisory or coaching-style chatbots
* Knowledge-based assistants
* Multi-turn conversations with deeper context<br>

No prompt changes are required — your existing instructions will work with Claude.

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### Supported Engines

FormWise supports all base API-call engines, including:

* OpenAI models
* Anthropic (Claude)
* Other supported providers available in the Engine dropdown when adding and customizing your prompt. <br>

You can switch engines at any time per tool to test output quality and performance.

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### How to Enable Claude

Claude is available at the account level.\
If you don’t see Claude in the Engine dropdown:

1. Reach out to support
2. We’ll enable it for your account so you can start testing

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### Things to Know

* Engine selection is per tool, not global
* Switching engines does not affect saved user data
* Usage counts toward your normal credit usage
* Claude works with document uploads and embedded context

If you’re unsure which engine is best for your use case, try running the same tool with different engines and compare results — many users do this during setup to dial in quality.

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