How to Create a Claude Chat with Dynamic Knowledge (No API Required!)

Let's Cook Up Some Basic AI Automation Magic

Hey! Remember when I shared about building with AI and doing cool experiments with ChatGPT? Well, I think I just cracked something pretty exciting during this holiday break - and I can't wait to show you!

You know how everyone's been going crazy about Custom GPTs, right? They're cool, but they've got this annoying limitation - once you set them up, they're pretty much locked in. Sure, you could use the OpenAI Assistants API and hook it up to a vector database for dynamic knowledge updates, but let's be real: who wants to deal with all that technical stuff(+ extra API cost!) when you just want to chat? :)

Here's what I really wanted (and maybe you do too):

• A chatbot that feels as simple as ChatGPT

• Something that can learn new stuff automatically

• No need to touch any APIs or complicated code

• And most importantly: it actually works in regular chat(in this case Cloude)

While messing around with Claude's API, the regular Claude Chat, and this cool tool called Make.com, I accidentally stumbled onto something that does exactly that. It's like having your own Custom GPT, but way more flexible - and the best part? It updates its knowledge automatically without you having to lift a finger.

The funny thing is, I wasn't even trying to solve this problem. I was just playing around with different tools (as one does during holiday breaks D:), and suddenly everything clicked. You know those moments when you're building something and suddenly realize you've solved a completely different problem?
That's exactly what happened here!

What's This "Dynamic Knowledge" Thing Anyway?

First, let's break down what I mean by "dynamic knowledge" (because it sounds fancy but it's actually pretty straightforward):

• It's knowledge that updates automatically

• Can be changed by other tools or triggers

• Stays fresh without you having to manually upload stuff

• Works seamlessly in regular chat conversations

Think of it like having an AI assistant that automatically reads your morning news and is ready to chat about it over coffee. Pretty neat, right?

The Magic Recipe

Here's what you'll need:

• A Claude account

• Google account

• Make.com account (free tier works fine!)

• Any data source you want to keep track of

The secret sauce? Google Docs + Claude's knowledge syncing. It's like having a real-time connection between your data and your AI buddy.

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Step-by-Step Setup

1. Create a new Private Project in Claude

• Keep it private

• Give it a clear name you'll remember

Cloude New Project

2. Add your custom instructions

• Be specific about how you want the data handled

• Include any particular response formats you prefer

Cloude Instructions

3. Create your Google Doc

• This will be your knowledge base

• Keep title simple, but unique

4. Connect Claude to your Google Drive

• Pro tip: Copy the Doc URL directly from your browser

• Test the connection before moving on

5. Set up your Make.com scenario

• Start fresh with a new scenario

• Keep it simple at first

6. Add your three essential modules:

• RSS Feed (your data source)

• Text Parser (clean up that messy HTML)

• Google Docs (your knowledge destination)

Make.com Flow

Example how to add new date into Google Docs

7. Set up your schedule

• I run mine at 5 PM daily

• You can adjust based on your needs

8. Configure your text parser

• Strip those HTML tags

• Keep the formatting clean

9. Activate your scenario

• Test it manually first

• Watch the magic happen!

Example how it works

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Cool Use Cases I've Discovered

1. Personal News Analyst: Feed it news from your favorite sources and chat about daily updates

2. E-commerce Performance Monitor: Connect your shop's data for real-time performance insights

3. Social Media Trend Tracker: Keep up with what's happening across platforms

4. Content Research Assistant: Automatically gather and analyze content from specific sources

5. Market Intelligence Bot: Track competitor blogs, press releases, and public data

6. Customer Feedback Analyzer: Aggregate and analyze feedback from multiple channels

7. Product Update Tracker: Stay on top of changes in your tech stack

8. Industry News Curator: Keep up with specific industry developments

Pro Tips from My Testing

• 🔍 Start small with one or two sources

• 📝 Clean your data regularly (old info can clutter things up) - you can do this with Make as well!

• 🤖 Consider adding AI preprocessing (I use GPT-4 to summarize long articles - total game-changer)

• ⏰ Set up error notifications in Make.com

• 📊 Monitor your usage to stay within limits(Free Account = up to 1000 operations per month).

Like these kinds of digital experiments? I'm constantly tinkering with AI, automation, and all sorts of digital tools (sometimes they work, sometimes they... well, let's say they provide "learning opportunities" D:).

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