What are Scheduled Tasks?
Scheduled Tasks let Claude automatically execute tasks at set times — daily summaries, weekly reports, or any recurring work.
Scheduled Tasks allow you to set up automated workflows that Claude executes at specific times. Schedule daily news summaries, weekly analytics reports, or automated social media content. Claude works proactively on your behalf, even when you're away.
The most popular use case is the daily morning briefing. Claude checks your email, calendar, news feeds, and analytics dashboards, then sends you a personalized summary before you start working. That's 30 minutes saved every morning.
Scheduled Tasks work best when combined with all other Cowork features. A task can use a Skill for consistent output, pull data via Connectors, and deliver results through Dispatch. This creates end-to-end automation with zero manual steps.
Think about what you do every day, every week, every month that follows the same pattern. Write a weekly report? Schedule it. Send a Monday team update? Schedule it. Every recurring task is a candidate for automation.