Definition
Claude Duet is anthropic’s research-preview proactive agent application where claude initiates contact, runs background tasks on a cloud virtual machine, and requests human approval before sensitive actions (payments, outbound messages, signatures, deletions).
Key Points
- Built on Claude Opus 5.5; model choice not user-selectable during preview
- US Pro and Max subscribers only; waitlist rollout; Team/Enterprise not yet eligible
- Inherits memory, skills, and connectors from main Claude account
- Background polling and multi-step jobs consume the same usage limits as conversational Claude
- Standalone mobile app plus web surface; separate from legacy Claude chat app during preview