Free Lesson
Automate Your Research Busywork with Claude Scheduled Tasks
30 min
Nov 10, 2026 12:00 PM
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What you'll learn
Set up a scheduled task from start to finish
Walk through every field in Claude Cowork, from naming the task and choosing a model to picking how often it runs.
Write instructions Claude can follow without you
Use my task, process, goal and ideal outcome framework so each run gives reliable output with nobody there to clarify
Choose the right permissions for each task
Know when to let a task run on its own and when to keep manual approval, especially for anything stakeholders will see
Adapt real research tasks to your own work
Tailor examples like a daily briefing, a research session summary and a first-pass affinity diagram to your own team
Why this topic matters
I know how much of a research week goes to the same admin, catching up on Slack, summarizing sessions for the team, chasing stakeholders for updates and sorting notes before synthesis, and it's the work that pushes out the thinking we were hired to do. Scheduled tasks let Claude handle those jobs on a timetable, with first drafts waiting for you each morning and you deciding what goes out, so your week opens up for the research only you can do
