Anthropic adds Routines; PwC trains 30,000

Anthropic has added a new automation layer to Claude Code as it expands its push into enterprise software work. The company said its new “Routines” feature lets developers set Claude Code to run on schedules, respond to API calls or react to GitHub events from Anthropic-managed cloud infrastructure. (claude.com) PwC, one of the Big Four consulting firms, said on May 14 it would deepen its alliance with Anthropic and train and certify 30,000 professionals on Claude. (anthropic.com) The companies said they are also creating a joint Center of Excellence and rolling out Claude tools into client work, deal execution and finance operations. (code.claude.com) The two announcements landed within days of each other and show Anthropic pairing product updates for developers with a large consulting deployment. Anthropic described Routines as a way to put Claude Code “on autopilot,” while PwC said the expanded partnership will begin with U.S. teams and extend more broadly across the firm’s global workforce over time. (claude.com) ### What exactly did Anthropic add to Claude Code? Anthropic said Routines are available in Claude Code on the web and can be configured to run hourly, nightly or weekly, or be triggered by API requests. The company also said each API routine gets its own endpoint and authentication token, with a session URL returned after a request. (anthropic.com) GitHub events are another trigger. Anthropic’s documentation says developers can configure routines to react to repository activity through webhooks handled in Anthropic-managed cloud infrastructure. (code.claude.com) The feature is not yet final. Anthropic says Routines are in “research preview” and that behavior, limits and the API surface may change. ### Where can developers use it now? Anthropic said Routines are available for Claude Code users on Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans when Claude Code on the web is enabled. The company said users can create a routine through the web interface or by typing `/schedule` in the command-line interface. (claude.com) Subscription rules remain tied to existing Claude Code usage. Anthropic said routine runs draw down plan usage limits in the same way as interactive sessions. (code.claude.com) ### What did PwC announce with Anthropic? PwC and Anthropic said on May 14 that they are expanding their strategic alliance to use Claude in how PwC builds technology, executes deals and reinvents enterprise functions for clients. (code.claude.com) The companies said the program includes training and certifying 30,000 PwC professionals on Claude and setting up a joint Center of Excellence. (claude.com) PwC said the collaboration will focus on three areas: agentic technology build, AI-native dealmaking and enterprise function reinvention. Anthropic also said PwC is launching a new finance business group inside its Office of the CFO practice built on Claude. (claude.com) ### Which Claude products is PwC rolling out? PwC said it will deploy Claude Code and Claude Cowork as part of the broader rollout. External reports citing the announcement said the tools are intended for client work, finance operations, deal execution and technology modernization. (anthropic.com) Business Insider reported that Anthropic and PwC announced the expansion on Thursday as Anthropic seeks broader adoption in large companies. ### What comes next? U.S. teams are first in line. PwC and Anthropic said the rollout begins in the United States before expanding toward PwC’s broader global workforce, which the companies described as numbering in the hundreds of thousands. (anthropic.com) Anthropic said developers can create Routines now through Claude Code on the web, while PwC said its next step is training and certifying the first wave of 30,000 professionals through the new joint Center of Excellence. (anthropic.com) (claude.com) (prnewswire.com) (businessinsider.com)