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Claude Duet

Anthropic's always-on personal agent on a cloud virtual machine, included with US Claude Pro and Max during the research preview.

Last checked 22 Oct 2026

Spec sheet for Claude Duet
Maker	Anthropic [1]
Status and access	Research preview opened 21 Oct 2026 by waitlist. [1] Access opens in waves; features can change during the preview. [2]
Price	Included in US Claude Pro and Max at no extra cost during the preview. Not on Team or Enterprise yet; Anthropic plans to bring it to those plans later. [2] Dollar prices for Pro and Max are not listed on these pages. [2]
Underlying models	Claude Opus 5.5 for all work. You cannot choose a model; Duet decides how much effort a job needs. [2]
Modalities in	Typed text and recorded voice messages. [2] REPORTED · Every says there is no real voice mode yet, just transcription. [3] Image or video input is not described on Anthropic's Duet pages. [2]
Modalities out	Text messages and notifications. [1] Files you can review and edit: research briefs, financial models, slide decks, dashboards, and web apps. [2] Image or video output is not described on these pages. [2] You cannot watch or take over its browser. [2]
Where it runs	Standalone app on iOS and Android, plus claude.ai. Works from its own cloud virtual machine with its own browser. [1] Separate from the main Claude app for now. [1] It cannot see files on your computer. [2] A desktop app is not listed on these pages. [1]
Known specs	Checks connected accounts every few hours. [1] Morning brief once each morning; checks at set intervals. [2] CLAIM · Over 6,000 connectors and plugins in the Claude Marketplace. [1] Uses the plan's five-hour session and weekly limits at the same rate as chat; background checks count. [2] One full reset of both limits on admission, usable until 30 Nov 2026. [2] One main thread plus separate channels that share memory. [2] Context window size, memory size, and task-count limits are not listed on these pages. [2]

Capabilities

What Anthropic says Duet can do during the research preview.

Sends a morning brief across email, calendar, and connected apps, and can start first steps such as drafting replies. [2]
Monitors connected apps through the day and messages you when something needs you; follows up on threads that have gone quiet. [2]
Handles admin tasks such as scheduling meetings, unpaid invoices in QuickBooks or Stripe, payroll in Gusto, and agreements through Docusign after you approve. [1]
Builds dashboards, forecasts, prototypes, and web apps; buys through Stripe Link or Shop Pay after approval. [1] Uses its cloud browser for sites with no connector. [2]

Strengths

Where Anthropic's published design stands out against the other tools on this page.

Most explicit hard never list for money: no trades, no transfers between accounts, and no access to someone else's account, even with your approval. [2]
Dedicated classifier and safety prompt for the strictest tier of sensitive information, with health and finance details only on your explicit instruction. [1]
CLAIM · Largest stated connector catalogue: 6,000+. [1]
REPORTED · Every called it the first personal agent they would call a pro tool, with strong channels and task list, but said email drafts are worse than Dot's. [3]

Connectors

Apps and services Duet can use.

Uses connectors you already set up in Claude, such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Slack, QuickBooks, HubSpot, Docusign, and Calendly. [2]
Supports plugins, including a small business plugin. [2]
Partner services: Stripe, Link, and Shop Pay. Link and Shop Pay are Duet-only for now. Slack works with limits. Microsoft 365 is not available yet. [2]

Approval and safety

When Duet must stop and show you the action first.

Before it sends a message, makes a payment, signs a document, or deletes anything, it shows you exactly what it will do and waits for approval. [1]
If you cannot approve right away, it finishes the rest of the task and brings the approval back later. [2]
Actions are checked by Anthropic's auto mode classifier. [1]
Link asks you to approve the spend. [1] Each purchase uses a one-time card. [2]

Proactive behaviour

When Duet reaches out without a fresh prompt from you.

Morning brief each morning. [2] Checks connected accounts every few hours and messages you only when needed. [1]
You can tell it what to hear about and how often. Anthropic is still tuning when it messages you. [1]
Something urgent can arrive between checks. [2]

Memory

What carries over between sessions.

Carries over your Claude memory, skills, and connected apps. Channels share the same memory. [2]
Disconnecting an app keeps memory of past info. Past-chat search can be turned off in Settings > Memory. [2]
Searches your past Duet chats and Claude chats outside projects. [2]

Limits

Hard stops Anthropic documents.

Won't trade securities, move money between accounts, or access someone else's account, even with your approval. [2]
Doesn't make phone calls or text other people. Can read your Claude work but can't change it. Can't show its browser. [2]
Personal errands, such as booking tickets, are weaker. Bigger tasks use more of your plan limits. [1]

Privacy

How credentials and sensitive data are handled.

Never directly sees your passwords or sign-in tokens, following the Claude Managed Agents design. [1]
When a site asks for a password, you type it into a separate form on your device, and the form sends it straight to the browser. [2]
Tested by red teams and an external penetration-test firm, and covered by the public bug bounty. [1]
Whether Duet data is used for training is not described on these pages. [2]

Coming soon

What Anthropic says is still ahead.

Team and Enterprise plans later. [2]
Signing in with 1Password logins. [1]
A richer Shopify visual editor: coming soon. [1]
More safety details in the coming days. [1]

Sources

Updates

21 Oct 2026 · Research preview and waitlist opened for US Claude Pro and Max subscribers.