By the end of this guide, you'll have a Claude Project that acts as your personal estimating assistant — loaded with your pricing, your service list, and your communication preferences. Every estimate comes out consistent and professional, whether you're writing it or your helper is.

• Claude Pro subscription ($20/month at claude.ai)
• A rough list of your common services and your labor rate
• Optional: any existing price list, even handwritten notes
• Time needed: 30 minutes to set up, 2–5 minutes per use
• Cost: $20/month (Claude Pro)