[BUG] Cowork /schedule skill fails — create_scheduled_task tool not injected into session context (Windows)
Open 💬 15 comments Opened Feb 26, 2026 by roiizchak
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- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Claude reports that create_scheduled_task is not available in its tool list.
The agent then attempts bash fallbacks like crontab -e, gh CLI, and shell
scripts — none of which work in the Cowork VM environment for scheduling.
Claude's internal reasoning visible in the task output:
"The create_scheduled_task tool is not a binary command. It must be a special tool available in the MCP context. Looking at the available tools in my session, I don't see it explicitly..." "Since I don't have direct access to it, I should try a different approach."
What Should Happen?
Claude calls create_scheduled_task with the task name, schedule cadence,
and instructions — and the task appears in the "Scheduled" sidebar panel.
Error Messages/Logs
When using the `/schedule` slash command inside a Cowork task, Claude attempts
to execute the `create_scheduled_task` tool as instructed by the schedule skill,
but the tool is not available in the session's tool context.
Claude falls back to attempting bash workarounds (crontab, gh CLI, etc.) and
ultimately fails to create any scheduled task.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Desktop on Windows → navigate to Cowork tab
- Start a new task (click "+ New task")
- Type
/schedulein the chat input - Click "Let's go" and describe the task you want to schedule
- Observe Claude's response
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Claude 1.1.4328
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
_No response_
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