Claude Code routines let AI fix bugs and review code on autopilot

Apr 14, 2026

Anthropic has introduced "routines" for Claude Code - automated processes that can independently fix bugs, review pull requests, or respond to events without needing a user's local machine. Routines are configured once and then run on a schedule, via API call, or in response to GitHub events on Anthropic's web infrastructure. Typical use cases include nightly bug triage, automatic code reviews based on team-specific checklists, porting changes between languages, and checking deployments for errors.

Routines tap into existing repository connections and connectors. The feature is available as a research preview for Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans, with daily limits of 5 to 25 runs depending on the plan. Support for webhook sources beyond GitHub is planned.

Screenshot of the Claude Code interface for creating a new routine with fields for name and task description, model selection Opus 4.6, a linked repository, three trigger options (Schedule, GitHub event, API) and connectors for Slack and Asana. — Users assign a name, describe the task, select a trigger (schedule, GitHub event, or API), and connect external services like Slack or Asana.

Routines follow a series of recent desktop updates. Anthropic recently added features that let Claude Code start development servers, display web apps, and fix errors on its own, then shipped the /loop command for local, scheduled background tasks. With Routines, that same automation now moves to the cloud.

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Source: Anthropic