continuity capability
Background agents
Runs delegated work asynchronously while the user leaves the active session.
of 10 products classified
A long synchronous response or an agent loop that requires an open session is not a background agent.
Direct answer
8 of 10 tracked products have a source-backed state for background agents.
That total includes conditional, plan-limited, platform-limited, and experimental support. It is not a count of universal “yes” answers. Records were reviewed on 2026-07-27.
| Product | State | Scope | Evidence | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Selected plans | Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, Edu | 2 primary | |
| Claude | Selected plans | Pro, Max | 2 primary | |
| Perplexity | Selected plans | Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max | 3 primary | |
| Codex | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Claude Code | Selected plans | Pro, Max, Team, Enterprise | 2 primary | |
| Cursor | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| GitHub Copilot | Selected plans | Pro, Pro Plus, Business, Enterprise | 2 primary | |
| Replit Agent | Supported with conditions | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Gemini Code Assist | Unknown or unverified | Product-wide | Not verified | |
| Devin Desktop | Unknown or unverified | Product-wide | Not verified |
Selection guidance
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