Krux
March 9, 2026
Claude Code Now Babysits Your Builds While You Sleep
Published: March 9, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Updated: March 9, 2026 at 12:29 AM
100-word summary
Anthropic just added a /loop command to Claude Code that lets you schedule recurring prompts on a cron timer. Think: check if that deployment finally finished, nag yourself about stale pull requests, or poll a flaky build every 15 minutes without keeping a terminal window open. It's session-scoped automation that vanishes when you close Claude Code, with tasks expiring after three days and a 50-task limit. The feature runs entirely local, so your terminal becomes a lightweight CI runner that speaks natural language. Requires a Pro, Team, or Enterprise plan. The real shift? You can now ask an AI to remember things you'd normally set calendar reminders for, then forget...
What happened
Anthropic just added a /loop command to Claude Code that lets you schedule recurring prompts on a cron timer. Think: check if that deployment finally finished, nag yourself about stale pull requests, or poll a flaky build every 15 minutes without keeping a terminal window open. It's session-scoped automation that vanishes when you close Claude Code, with tasks expiring after three days and a 50-task limit. The feature runs entirely local, so your terminal becomes a lightweight CI runner that speaks natural language. Requires a Pro, Team, or Enterprise plan. The real shift?
Why it matters
You can now ask an AI to remember things you'd normally set calendar reminders for, then forget anyway.