Descriptions:
Nick Saraev provides a practical introduction to Claude Routines, Anthropic’s newly released automation feature that lets Claude execute workflows on a schedule, via webhook, or through direct API calls — without requiring a local machine to be running. Saraev frames Routines as a direct functional replacement for no-code automation platforms like N8N and Make.com, arguing the natural language instruction model eliminates the need for drag-and-drop node configuration while covering the same trigger-process-output pattern.
The video walks through two live demos: a daily email triage routine that reads Gmail unread messages, drafts polite replies, and sends a structured summary to Slack, and a proposal generation routine triggered via API that pulls client data and produces a formatted business proposal. Both are shown using the test/run feature at claude.ai/code/routines, which displays live inputs and outputs. Saraev then demonstrates the scheduling interface (hourly, daily, and custom cadences) and webhook trigger setup, explaining how incoming or outgoing data events can fire a routine automatically.
The tutorial covers both the visual interface — including the grid and calendar views for managing multiple routines — and the underlying mechanics of cloud-hosted execution, noting that because routines run on Anthropic’s infrastructure rather than locally, instructions need to be more explicit and self-contained than interactive Claude Code sessions. A pre-built importable skill is also demonstrated for users who want to bootstrap common workflows quickly.
📺 Source: Nick Saraev · Published April 14, 2026
🏷️ Format: Tutorial Demo
