Claude Code Routines, launched in April 2026 as a research preview, runs AI agents on Anthropic cloud infrastructure using three triggers: scheduled, API, and GitHub events. Available on Pro plans ($20/month) and above β the agent keeps working even when your laptop is closed. A practical setup guide and real-world education and business scenarios.
In May 2026, Claude Code received a massive update: Routines, /ultrareview, and Claude Opus 4.7 as the new default. Scheduled cloud agents, parallel multi-agent code review, and the xhigh effort level β an EdTech CEO analyzes what the finished form of a vibe coding tool looks like.
Claude Code introduced the xhigh effort level in its May 2026 update β an Opus 4.7-exclusive setting that sits between high and max, giving developers finer control over reasoning depth. Combined with PowerShell support for Windows (no Git Bash required), the new ultrareview CI automation command, and MCP auto-retry on failure, this update is a significant upgrade for agentic workflows.
Claude Code's April 2026 update is a two-pronged leap: a native binary replaces Node.js for dramatically faster starts, and the new /ultrareview command deploys a cloud fleet of AI agents to hunt bugs before your PR merges. Here's everything that changed.
Claude Code Ultraplan launched in April 2026, enabling multi-agent cloud planning with flexible local or cloud execution. As vibe coding evolves into agentic engineering, we break down what this means for developers and creators.