What is Claude Duet? Features, limits, and who can get it
Short answer: Claude Duet is a proactive AI agent from Anthropic that briefs you each morning, checks your connected apps every few hours, works on its own cloud computer even when your devices are off, and asks before it sends, pays, signs or deletes. [Anthropic] It is open by waitlist to Claude Pro and Max users in the US. [Help Center] This explainer is based on Anthropic's docs and press coverage, not hands-on tested.
TL;DR
- What: Anthropic's proactive agent, running on Claude Opus 5.5 with your Claude memory, skills and connectors. [Anthropic]
- Who: US Claude Pro and Max users, by waitlist; included at no extra cost during the preview. [Help Center]
- Limits: no calls or texts, no money transfers or trading, no Microsoft 365 yet, and you can't watch or take over its browser. [Help Center]
Quick facts
| Made by | Anthropic [Anthropic] |
|---|---|
| Status | Research preview, by waitlist [Anthropic] |
| First reported | 21 Oct 2026 by The Verge [The Verge] |
| Model | Claude Opus 5.5; you can't choose another [Help Center] |
| Plans | Pro and Max; not Team or Enterprise yet [Help Center] |
| Region | US only during the preview [Help Center] |
| Price | Included in Pro and Max at no extra cost during the preview [Help Center] |
| Usage | Shares your plan's limits, including background checks [Help Center] |
| Where | iOS and Android apps, and on the web at claude.ai [product page] |
| Connectors | Over 6,000 connectors and plugins in the Claude Marketplace, including Gmail, Slack, QuickBooks, Stripe, HubSpot, Canva and Shopify [Anthropic] |
| Check-ins | Checks connected accounts every few hours, not nonstop, to save plan limits [Anthropic] |
Can you get it? A 4-point checklist
- You have a Claude Pro or Max plan. [Help Center]
- Your Claude account is in the US. [Help Center]
- You joined the waitlist and got an invitation; invites go out in waves with no set date. [Help Center]
- The email on the waitlist matches your Claude account and the Apple or Google account on your phone. [Help Center]
If any box is unticked, that is the likely reason you don't have access yet.
Features
- Morning brief. Each morning it looks across email and calendar, picks what needs you and can start drafting replies. [Help Center]
- Background work. It has a virtual machine with its own browser, so your phone or laptop can be off. [Anthropic]
- One thread, typed or spoken. Message it by text or voice; separate channels share the same memory. [Help Center]
- Larger jobs. Research briefs, financial models, decks and dashboards come back as files in the Make tab. [Help Center]
- Tasks tab. Shows what it is working on; only you can mark a task completed. [Help Center]
- Carries over your Claude setup. Memory, skills and connected apps come across from your Claude account. [Anthropic]
- Tasks of all sizes. From scheduling meetings to building dashboards, financial or sales forecasts, prototypes and web apps. [Anthropic]
- Purchases. Pays with Link or Shop Pay using a one-time card after you approve. [Help Center]
Known limits, in one place
- No phone calls or text messages to other people. [Help Center]
- No trading securities, moving money between accounts or accessing someone else's account, even with approval. [Help Center]
- Microsoft 365 isn't available yet; Slack and some other connectors work with limits. [Help Center]
- You can't watch it work in its browser or take over the browser. [Help Center]
- It checks accounts at set intervals, so urgent items can arrive between checks. [Help Center]
- It can't see files on your computer or all your projects, and can read but not change your work in Claude. [Help Center]
- Personal errands such as booking tickets are weaker than work tasks. [Anthropic]
- It may misread a thread or misjudge what's urgent. [Anthropic]
For how the approval gates, credentials and privacy checks work, read our checklist review of Claude Duet's approvals and privacy.
Pricing and usage
No separate price is stated: during the preview it is included in Pro and Max. [Help Center] It uses your five-hour session and weekly limits at the same rate as chat, and background work such as the brief counts too. [Help Center] New users get one full limit reset, available until 30 Nov 2026. [Help Center]
Rivals differ on control: OpenAI says you can open and take over your dot's cloud computer and optionally let it use your own computer, [OpenAI] while Claude Duet can't show its browser yet. [Help Center] Grok Bot also runs on its own cloud computer and lets you take control. [Grok Bot docs] See Claude Duet vs OpenAI Dots vs Meta Muse vs Grok Bot. Claude Duet doesn't make phone calls; see which AI agents can make phone calls for you.
FAQ
What is Claude Duet?
Claude Duet is a research-preview app from Anthropic in which Claude acts as a proactive agent: it sends a morning brief, watches your connected apps, takes on tasks on its own cloud computer and asks before consequential actions.
Who can get Claude Duet?
US users on Claude Pro or Max plans who receive an invitation from the waitlist. It isn't available on Team or Enterprise plans yet.
How much does Claude Duet cost?
During the research preview it is included in Pro and Max at no extra cost, but it uses your plan's usage limits, including background work.
Which model does Claude Duet use?
Claude Opus 5.5. You can't choose a different model.
Can Claude Duet make phone calls or send texts?
No. It doesn't make phone calls or send text messages to other people. With your approval it can send email from connected accounts.
Does Claude Duet work with Microsoft 365?
Not yet. Anthropic's help article says Microsoft 365 isn't available, and some connectors such as Slack work with limits.
Sources
- Anthropic: Introducing Claude Duet (read 26 Oct 2026)
- Claude Help Center: Get started with Claude Duet (read 26 Oct 2026)
- Anthropic: Claude Duet safety, privacy, and security (read 26 Oct 2026)
- Claude Duet product page (read 26 Oct 2026)
- The Verge, 21 Oct 2026 (read 26 Oct 2026)