Claude Duet.
Less Busywork.
More Room for You.
A personal agent that keeps things moving while you get on with your day. Understand Claude Duet, see how it works, and find the agent that fits your life.
Research preview · US Pro & Max · Waitlist required · Updated Oct 22, 2026
Understand what to hand off.
Your laptop can take a break
Claude memory, skills and apps
For consequential actions
Official sources in every guide
Duet’s operating model: Anthropic product overview ↗ · Independent interpretation by OpenDuet.
More than a Chat.
A Hand with the Work.
Duet can notice what needs attention, prepare the next step and come back when there is something worth your time.
A Clearer Start to the Day
Briefs across connected email and calendar help you decide where to focus.
Work That Moves Ahead
Hand off research or a document task and review the result when it is ready.
Important Decisions Stay Yours
Review requests before messages, purchases, signatures or deletions. An agent can still make mistakes.
Here are three things to look at before your day starts.
Concept illustration, not a Claude Duet screenshot or a real account.
Same Big Idea.
Different Ways to Help.
Claude Duet vs Muse
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Claude Duet vs OpenAI Dot
Two proactive agents. Different plans, local access and ways to hand off work.
Claude Duet vs OpenClaw
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Claude Duet vs Grok Bot
A quieter briefing or a team of named Bots? Compare the experience for ordinary users.
Compare the Tradeoffs.
Skip the Guesswork.
What matters is the work you can actually delegate, the access you can get, and the responsibility you want to keep.
The Price of Getting Started
USD / month · Personal-plan entry points · Oct 22, 2026
What Would You Hand Off?
Three fictional walkthroughs show useful inputs, review points and the outputs you should ask for.
The Inbox Reset
Turn a messy morning into a brief, draft replies and a short decision list.
Explore the WalkthroughThe Meeting That Fits
Compare three venues for a team of 18, with an explicit budget.
Explore the WalkthroughThe Invoice Check
Find mismatches in a fictional ledger before drafting a reminder.
Explore the WalkthroughWhich Agent Fits Your Day?
Start with the work you already do. Three choices give you a shortlist, with the important access caveats.
Editorial rules, not a benchmark or a paid placement.A Few Good Questions
What is Claude Duet?
Claude Duet is Anthropic’s proactive personal agent. It runs work in a cloud computer, checks connected apps and returns work or asks for input. Its research preview opened on October 21, 2026. Official announcement ↗
Can I use Claude Duet right now?
The preview is available by invitation to US Claude Pro and Max users. Joining the waitlist does not guarantee immediate access. Team and Enterprise are not included yet. Check eligibility ↗
Is Claude Duet free?
It is included in eligible Pro and Max plans during the preview. Claude Pro is $20/month when billed monthly; background activity shares your plan’s limits. Pricing ↗ · Usage details ↗
Is there one best personal agent for everyone?
Our editorial view is to choose by app access, approvals, budget and setup responsibility. A cheap plan is not useful if it cannot reach your work. See the personal agent guide.
Are the use cases real customer results?
Our walkthroughs are simulated scenarios, clearly marked as illustrative. They describe an evaluation task and expected deliverable, not a measured product result or customer testimonial.
Is OpenDuet affiliated with Anthropic?
No. OpenDuet is an independent English-language guide. Product names belong to their respective owners; official signup and product links go directly to those providers.
Make Space for What Needs You.
Start with a clear guide. Choose the help that fits.