Claude

Get started with Claude, the AI assistant available to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff. Learn how to sign in with your Bowdoin account, choose the right model for your task, use tokens efficiently, and request the level of access that fits your work — from LibreChat to the full Claude apps and tools.

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Getting Started & Access

Start here. Learn what Claude is at Bowdoin, how to request access, sign in with your Bowdoin account, pick the right model, and use your tokens efficiently.
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Migrating from a Personal Account

Moving from a personal Claude account to your Bowdoin one. Understand what transfers and what doesn't, cancel an App Store subscription, export your skills, and reconnect your apps.
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Privacy & Security

How your data is handled on a Bowdoin-managed account, and how the local tools keep your files safe. Covers privacy, what Cowork and Claude Code can and can't touch, and how permissions work.
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Working Locally: Cowork & Claude Code

Use Claude's agentic tools with files on your own computer. Set up a project, connect a folder, follow folder best practices, and back up your work to OneDrive.
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