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Schedule recurring tasks in Claude Code Desktop changeddesktop-scheduled-tasks

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1111Claude Code offers three ways to schedule recurring or one-off work:
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13| | [Cloud](/docs/en/routines) | [Desktop](/docs/en/desktop-scheduled-tasks) | [`/loop`](/docs/en/scheduled-tasks) |
14| :------------------------- | :---------------------------------- | :------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------- |
15| Runs on | Cloud, Anthropic-managed by default | Your machine | Your machine |
16| Requires machine on | No | Yes | Yes |
17| Requires open session | No | No | Yes |
18| Persistent across restarts | Yes | Yes | Restored on `--resume` if unexpired |
19| Access to local files | No (fresh clone) | Yes | Yes |
20| MCP servers | Connectors configured per task | [Config files](/docs/en/mcp) and connectors | Inherits from session |
21| Permission prompts | No (runs autonomously) | Configurable per task | Inherits from session |
22| Customizable schedule | Via `/schedule` in the CLI | Yes | Yes |
23| Minimum interval | 1 hour | 1 minute | 1 minute |
13| | [Cloud](/docs/en/routines) | [Desktop](/docs/en/desktop-scheduled-tasks) | [`/loop`](/docs/en/scheduled-tasks) |
14| :------------------------- | :---------------------------------- | :------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
15| Runs on | Cloud, Anthropic-managed by default | Your machine | Your machine |
16| Requires machine on | No | Yes | Yes |
17| Requires open session | No | No | Yes |
18| Persistent across restarts | Yes | Yes | Restored on `--resume`, with [exceptions](/docs/en/scheduled-tasks#limitations) |
19| Access to local files | No (fresh clone) | Yes | Yes |
20| MCP servers | Connectors configured per task | [Config files](/docs/en/mcp) and connectors | Inherits from session |
21| Permission prompts | No (runs autonomously) | Configurable per task | Inherits from session |
22| Customizable schedule | Via `/schedule` in the CLI | Yes | Yes |
23| Minimum interval | 1 hour | 1 minute | 1 minute |
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2525<Tip>
2626 Use **cloud tasks** for work that should run reliably without your machine. Use **Desktop tasks** when you need access to local files and tools. Use **`/loop`** for quick polling during a session.
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