Anthropic announced the introduction of the "Routines" feature for Claude Code. This is an automated service based on web infrastructure, designed to address the pain points of developers manually managing cron jobs and infrastructure.

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Cloud Automation: Run Tasks Offline

The core advantage of this feature is that tasks run in the cloud:

  • Free from Local Limitations: Developers can package automated tasks with code repositories and connectors, allowing scheduled tasks to be completed on time even if the Mac device is offline.

  • Flexible Triggers: Supports execution based on a schedule or specific trigger conditions, suitable for scheduled tasks, API workflows, and GitHub automation processes.

Subscription Permissions and Quotas

This feature is currently released as a research preview, with different subscription levels offering different running quotas:

  • Pro Users: Can run 5 routines per day.

  • Max Users: Daily quota of 15 routines.

  • Team and Enterprise Users: Support for running 25 routines per day.

In addition to automated routines, Anthropic also released a redesigned Claude Code Mac client:

It introduces parallel sessions, allowing users to run multiple Claude sessions side by side within a single window. The new version integrates a terminal, file editor, HTML, and PDF preview features, along with a faster difference viewer. It uses a sidebar for unified management and a drag-and-drop layout, allowing developers to freely arrange their workspace according to personal preferences.

This update marks that Claude Code is evolving from a simple programming assistant tool into a more integrated developer platform capable of automating complex workflows.