Anthropic unveiled Claude Duet, a new artificial intelligence agent positioned as a competitor to similar offerings from Meta and OpenAI. The tool is being released as a research preview and is accessible through multiple platforms, including native applications for iOS and Android devices as well as through Claude’s web interface.
The agent is powered by Claude Opus 5.5 and targets professionals and small business owners. According to Anthropic’s description, Claude Duet provides users with morning briefings summarizing key information across their connected applications. Throughout the day, it monitors these applications and notifies users only when action or attention is required. Users can delegate tasks to the agent ranging from routine administrative functions such as scheduling meetings to more sophisticated work including dashboard creation, financial and sales forecasting, prototyping, and web application development.
Claude Duet integrates memory, skills, and app connections from the Claude ecosystem and operates with access to a virtual machine and browser for task completion. The system incorporates safeguards for sensitive operations, including user approval requests before significant actions such as payments or deletions. Anthropic has implemented a dedicated classifier and safety system prompt specifically designed to prevent the agent from sharing highly sensitive information such as credit card numbers.
Anthropric acknowledged that Claude Duet remains in an early developmental phase with certain limitations. The company noted potential issues including thread misinterpretation, miscalibration of urgency assessment, and reduced capability for personal tasks like ticket booking. Access to Claude Duet is currently restricted through a waitlist, requiring users to maintain Pro or Max subscription status within the United States.
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