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Anthropic sorts Claude conversations into work, coursework, or personal. What percent are work?

46%

Work drives 46% of Claude conversations, personal life 42%, and coursework just 12%. Coursework made up 19% just three months earlier, with personal use absorbing the entire drop. Meanwhile, coding across all categories slipped to 35% of conversations, down from a peak of 40% in March 2025.

Only 46% of conversations with Claude are about work. 42% are about people's own lives, up from 35% three months earlier.

Source: Anthropic Economic Index (Mar 2026 and Sep 2025 reports) · checked Mar 2026

This was one of five on September 16, 2026.

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