Anthropic has launched a /loop command for Claude Code, enabling cron-style scheduling that turns the AI coding assistant into an autonomous background worker.

The “Loop” feature in Cloud Code automates short-term, recurring tasks for up to three days, combining cron job precision with natural language commands for ease of use. It supports custom intervals, ...

A modern Task Scheduler for Windows 11 exists now, and honestly Microsoft should be embarrassed. Plus, it's free.

New Claude Code features inlcude /loop a short-term automation with a three-day expiry; tasks stop when the session closes, limiting background repeats.

Task Scheduler is a built-in component in Windows OS that lets the user schedule tasks (like Scheduling a Shutdown or Restart) for a particular date and time. On its interface, you can see the status ...