ToolsThe story, in brief
Anthropic’s Claude Code gets automated ‘routines’ and a desktop makeover
Claude Code just shipped 'routines'—saved automations that run on Anthropic's cloud without needing autonomous agents.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Anthropic is expanding Claude Code's utility by enabling task automation at scale without full agent autonomy, lowering the barrier for enterprise automation workflows and competing directly with agentic platforms.
The key facts
6 to knowClaude Code launches 'routines' feature for task automation
Routines are saved Claude Code configurations (prompt + settings)
Run on Anthropic's own cloud infrastructure
Designed as alternative to autonomous AI agents
Desktop UI redesign included in release
Published April 15, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: Anthropic PBC is making it easier to automate tasks using Claude Code without relying on autonomous artificial intelligence agents with the launch of a new service called “routines.” The routines allow Claude Code users to run automations on the company’s own cloud-based infrastructure. “A routine…