Claude Duet

Claude Duet is a new app from Anthropic that repositions Claude as a proactive agent rather than a purely conversational assistant. It is presented as a research preview, meaning the product is experimental and subject to change as Anthropic gathers feedback from early users.

The core idea is that Claude can act with initiative instead of only responding to prompts. The page frames Duet as a distinct app within the broader Claude product family, alongside tools such as Claude Code and Claude Cowork, signaling a focus on agent-driven work.

Access is currently limited. The research preview opens by waitlist for Pro and Max subscribers in the US, so interested users need an eligible plan and must join the waitlist rather than signing up directly.

It is best suited to existing Claude subscribers who are comfortable with early-stage software and want to explore agentic workflows before general availability. Those outside the US or on free plans should expect to wait.

Overall, Claude Duet is worth watching for users curious about where Anthropic is taking proactive AI agents, but it is not yet a broadly available product.