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AI power users are heavily invested in prompting agents to autonomously work toward a goal, adjust course based on results, and repeat the cycle, a process often called a loop.If you’re interested in trying this workflow, Claude is built to handle it. You can use the loop feature in Claude Code to run prompts on a recurring interval, or the schedule command in Claude Cowork to achieve the same result.To find out how best to manage an inbox with AI, I spoke with Lamis Mukta, a member of technical staff at Anthropic, who said Claude Loops are proving especially popular.“It's like you're no longer sending those prompts and triggering them yourself, but agents are kind of able to manage themselves and stay on goal for longer,” Mukta said. “So I think that's why people are excited about it.”If there’s one recurring task AI was built to handle, it’s inbox management. While Claude offers several ways to repeat a prompt, Mukta specifically recommends running scheduled tasks in this case.“The scheduled tasks run in the cloud, whereas loops rely on your laptop running,” Mukta explained.In its documentation, Claude suggests using cloud tasks for work that should run reliably without your machine, and desktop tasks when you need access to local files and tools.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.These features require a paid Claude plan, but if you’re interested in having Claude autonomously manage your inbox, here’s what you need to do. How to use Claude scheduled tasks to manage your inbox
