Anthropic gives Claude Code new look, it can now automate routine tasks without human intervention

Claude can now access work tools in the mobile app. (Representational image made with AI)

Anthropic has rolled out a new feature which allows users to automate routine tasks. The new feature, called Routines in Claude Code, triggers a routine task on a set schedule, when a program asks it to do so, or when there is an event. Users will not even need to open their laptops for routine tasks to run, as the feature will use Claude infrastructure. They just need to give it a prompt and describe the frequency when they want to trigger any routine task.

While Claude Code already allows software developers to automate the software development process, they still need to intervene for task scheduling, server and cloud setup, and specialised tools and services. The new routine in Claude Code is a set-it-once automation that knows what to do, what to use, and when to run, without users having to trigger it manually each time.

Routines in Claude Code come with access to code repositories like GitHub and GitLab, and integration with tools, allowing developers to include multiple steps in one routine which will run on a schedule or a trigger.

The feature is currently available in research preview for Claude Code users on Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans with Claude Code on the web enabled.

However, running an automated routine is not free or separate; it counts against your usage just like normal, hands-on usage. It comes with daily limits -- Pro users can run up to 5 routines per day, Max users can run up to 15 routines per day, and Team and Enterprise users can run up to 25 routines per day.

Meanwhile, Anthropic has also announced a redesign of the Claude Code desktop app, which now comes with a new sidebar, easier access to commonly used apps and plugins, and view mode customization.

Anthropic says it is made for changing agentic work and will allow users to run more tasks at once.

The new sidebar brings every active and recent session into one place and allows users to move between them. It comes with filters for tasks and a side chat for conversation.

The redesign also brings more commonly used tools into the app, so users can review, tweak, and ship Claude's work without bouncing to their editor.

These are different ways to control how much detail users see in the interface. You can adjust how much visibility you want -- from seeing everything to seeing only the final output. There are also new keyboard shortcuts to switch sessions, spawn sessions, and navigate.

The redesigned desktop app is available now for all Claude Code users on Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans, and via the Claude API.