Anthropic has launched scheduled tasks for Claude Code on the web, letting developers automate recurring prompts using Anthropic-managed infrastructure. The feature runs independently of your computer's state, making it ideal for background workflows like daily PR reviews or overnight CI failure analysis.

Scheduled tasks are available to all Claude Code users including Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise tiers. Users can create tasks through the web interface at claude.ai/code/scheduled, the desktop app, or via CLI using /schedule. The system offers preset frequencies from hourly to weekly, with automatic time zone conversion handling.

Each task runs in a fresh repository clone and can connect to external services through MCP connectors. By default, tasks can only push to branches prefixed with claude/ for safety, though this restriction can be lifted per repository. Users configure environments to control network access and dependencies before creating tasks. The feature provides a persistent, autonomous alternative to local scheduling options like /loop or GitHub Actions, eliminating the need to keep machines running for background automation.