Scheduled Tasks: Set It Once, Claude Handles the Rest.
Configure a task once — daily briefings, weekly reports, file processing — and Claude runs it automatically on your schedule. No repeated prompting.
Announced February 24, 2026
See how to configure a recurring task in Cowork — set it once, Claude runs it on schedule automatically.
What Are Scheduled Tasks?
Scheduled Tasks let you define a recurring job in Cowork and forget about it. Claude wakes up on schedule, runs the task in a fresh session with full access to your files, plugins, and connectors, and notifies you when it's done.
Set Once, Runs Forever
Define your task and pick a frequency — hourly, daily, weekly, or weekdays only. Claude handles the rest, every time.
Full Cowork Power
Each run has access to your files, MCP servers, plugins, connectors, and skills — the same capabilities as a manual Cowork session.
Never Miss a Run
If your computer is asleep when a task is due, Cowork auto-executes it when your machine wakes up and notifies you.
How It Works
Create a Task
Use the /schedule skill in any Cowork session, or click "+ New task" in the Scheduled Tasks sidebar. Describe what you want done.
Set the Schedule
Choose how often: hourly, daily, weekly, weekdays-only, or on-demand. Optionally pick a model and working folder.
Claude Runs Automatically
At the scheduled time, Claude opens a fresh session, executes your task, and saves the results. You get notified when it's done.
Two Ways to Schedule
Using /schedule Skill
- 1 Open any Cowork session
- 2 Type /schedule in the task input
- 3 Describe your task — Claude asks clarifying questions
- 4 Review the generated schedule and confirm
From the Sidebar
- 1 Click "Scheduled" in the left sidebar
- 2 Click "+ New task" in the upper right
- 3 Enter task name, description, prompt, and frequency
- 4 Optionally set model and folder preferences, then save
What Can You Schedule?
Morning Briefings
Daily summary of overnight Slack messages, emails, and calendar events — ready when you open your laptop.
Weekly Reports
Auto-generate spreadsheets, dashboards, or slide decks from your latest data every Friday.
File Processing
Sort incoming downloads, rename photos, or organize documents on a recurring basis.
Data Monitoring
Track metrics, check for anomalies, and get alerts when key numbers change.
Email Drafts
Prepare weekly client updates or team status emails based on your latest project files.
Maintenance Tasks
Clean up temp files, archive old documents, or update backup copies automatically.
Good to Know
Computer Must Be Awake
Scheduled tasks run locally. Your computer needs to be on and the Claude Desktop app open. Missed runs auto-execute when you're back.
No Cloud Execution Yet
Tasks run on your machine, not in the cloud. Cloud-based scheduling may come in a future update.
Availability
Scheduled Tasks are available for all paid Claude plans on macOS and Windows.
Pro
$20/mo
Available NowMax
$100–200/mo
Available NowTeam
$30/user/mo
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Custom
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Ready to Put Claude on Autopilot?
Open Cowork, type /schedule, and let Claude handle the repetitive work for you — every hour, every day, every week.