loop
2 questions
- AI
How do I watch a long-running build without burning prompt cache?
Use /loop with no interval to let Claude self-pace; Claude often picks the Monitor tool, which streams a background script's output line-by-line instead of re-running a prompt on a cron. That avoids the 5-minute prompt-cache cliff and the cron jitter you do not want.
- AI
Where should this scheduled work actually run?
Routines run in Anthropic's cloud (no machine needed); Desktop scheduled tasks run on your laptop without an open session; /loop runs in an open session. Pick by what the work needs to touch (cloud-only repos vs local files), whether your laptop is reliably on, and how often it fires.