/loop[interval] [prompt]

Runs a prompt repeatedly while the session stays open. Omit the interval and Claude self-paces; omit the prompt and it runs the built-in maintenance prompt or your loop.md.

Best use

/loop 5m check if the deploy finished. For runs that continue when your computer is off, use /schedule.

Aliases

/proactive

Used in these situations

• Repeat a task or run it on a schedule/loop → /schedule → /goal

Related commands · Automation & scheduling

• /autofix-prSpawns a cloud session that watches the current branch's PR and pushes fixes on CI failures or review comments.
• /deep-researchA bundled workflow that fans out web searches, fetches and cross-checks sources, and writes a cited report.
• /scheduleCreates, updates, lists or runs cloud scheduled tasks (formerly routines) through a guided conversation.