200,000 tokens — what does it mean in practice?
Claude context window of 200,000 tokens is equivalent to approximately 150,000 words — enough to read an entire novel, a 300-page annual report or hundreds of emails in a single conversation.
💡 Token rule of thumb:
1 token ≈ 0.75 words in English
An A4 page of text ≈ 400–500 tokens
200,000 tokens ≈ 300–400 A4 pages
Powerful analysis prompts
✅ Summary:
"Summarize this document in five points. Highlight the most important decisions and recommendations."
✅ Critical analysis:
"Read this report and identify three weaknesses in the argumentation. What is missing? Which claims are not supported?"
✅ Contract review:
"Go through this contract. Highlight all clauses that may be unfavorable for me as a buyer. Use plain language."
✅ Comparison:
"I am uploading two quotes. Compare them on price, delivery time, warranty terms and payment conditions. Create a table."
⚠️ Important:
Claude is not a lawyer or accountant. Use Claude to understand and orient yourself — but always have professionals review important legal and financial documents before you sign or act.
"Information is power — but only when you understand it. Claude translates complexity into clarity."
— On the value of document analysis with AI