Anthropic launches cloud-based code routines for automated bug fixes and PR reviews
Anthropic has released routines for Claude Code, allowing automated bug fixes, code reviews, and deployment monitoring to run on cloud infrastructure without requiring users' local machines. The feature is available in research preview with daily limits of 5-25 runs depending on subscription tier.
Anthropic launches cloud-based code routines for automated bug fixes and PR reviews
Anthropic has released "routines" for Claude Code, automated workflows that can fix bugs, review pull requests, and respond to GitHub events on the company's cloud infrastructure without requiring a user's local machine to be running.
How routines work
Routines are configured once and execute on three types of triggers: scheduled intervals, API calls, or GitHub events. According to Anthropic, typical use cases include nightly bug triage, automated code reviews based on team-specific checklists, porting code changes between programming languages, and checking deployments for errors.
The feature integrates with existing repository connections and external services including Slack and Asana. Users configure routines by assigning a name, describing the task, selecting a trigger type, and connecting relevant services.
Availability and limits
Routines are available as a research preview for Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise subscription plans. Daily execution limits range from 5 to 25 runs depending on the plan tier, though Anthropic has not disclosed specific pricing or which plans receive which limits.
Anthropic states that support for webhook sources beyond GitHub is planned for future releases.
Recent Claude Code updates
The routines feature follows several desktop updates to Claude Code. Anthropic recently added capabilities for starting development servers, displaying web applications, and autonomous error fixing. The company also shipped the /loop command, which enables local scheduled background tasks.
Routines effectively move this automation capability from local execution to cloud-based infrastructure.
What this means
By shifting code automation to cloud infrastructure, Anthropic removes the requirement for developers to keep local machines running for scheduled tasks. This positions Claude Code as infrastructure for continuous integration workflows rather than just a local development tool. The integration with GitHub events and external services like Slack suggests Anthropic is targeting team-based development workflows where automated code maintenance can run independently of individual developer availability. The research preview designation and daily execution limits indicate Anthropic is still evaluating resource costs and usage patterns before wider release.
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