# Claude Central

> Source-backed portal for Claude models, plans, apps, Claude Code, API features, prompting, privacy, releases, and official resources. Last checked July 6, 2026.

Claude Central is an independent guide to the Claude ecosystem. It is not affiliated with Anthropic. Use it as a structured map, then verify volatile facts on the linked official sources.

## Core Pages

- [What Is Claude?](https://claudecentral.com/what-is-claude): orientation to Claude as models, app surfaces, Claude Code, and API.
- [Claude Models Explained](https://claudecentral.com/models): Fable 5, Opus 4.8, Sonnet 5, Haiku 4.5, Mythos 5 availability, and model-choice guidance.
- [Claude Plans And Pricing](https://claudecentral.com/plans-pricing): Free, Pro, Max, Team, Enterprise, API billing, and pricing caveats.
- [Claude Apps And Product Surfaces](https://claudecentral.com/claude-apps): projects, artifacts, connectors, memory, Cowork, @Claude, Science, and Security.
- [Claude Code Guide](https://claudecentral.com/claude-code): coding agent surfaces, automation, Agent SDK, and safe usage patterns.
- [Claude API Guide](https://claudecentral.com/api): Messages API, tools, web search, MCP, citations, files, batches, caching, and effort.
- [How To Prompt Claude](https://claudecentral.com/prompting): success criteria, evals, structure, examples, and self-checking.
- [Claude Privacy, Security, And Data Controls](https://claudecentral.com/privacy-security): retention, incognito, training defaults, ZDR caveats, and Trust Center.
- [Latest Claude Releases](https://claudecentral.com/releases): dated release map and verification path.
- [Official Claude Resources And Glossary](https://claudecentral.com/resources): primary-source library and glossary.

## Free Tools

- [Claude Central Tools](https://claudecentral.com/tools): index of all free client-side tools.
- [Claude Network Directory](https://claudecentral.com/tools/network-directory): filterable directory of all 19 Claude Network sites, their lanes, flagship tools, and live Pages links.
- [Claude Start-Here Pathfinder](https://claudecentral.com/tools/pathfinder): four-question browser-only router that recommends a personalized path through the Claude Network.
- [Claude Ecosystem Glossary](https://claudecentral.com/tools/glossary): searchable glossary of Claude and Claude Code terms with deep links to the network site that owns each topic.

## Source Policy

Claude Central prioritizes primary sources: Anthropic News, Claude product pages, Claude Platform Docs, Claude Code Docs, Claude Help Center, and the Anthropic Trust Center. For current pricing, model availability, beta headers, retention, and security controls, verify the official page directly before acting.