[DOCS] Interactive mode missing /loop command and cron scheduling tools documentation

Documentation Type

Missing documentation (feature not documented)

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode

Section/Topic

Built-in commands table (slash commands reference section)

Current Documentation

The built-in commands table in interactive-mode.md lists approximately 50 slash commands alphabetically. /loop does not appear anywhere in the table or on the page. The companion "cron scheduling tools for recurring prompts within a session" are also entirely absent.

No documentation currently exists for the /loop command or the in-session cron scheduling tools. The only mention is a one-line changelog entry:

"Added /loop command to run a prompt or slash command on a recurring interval (e.g. /loop 5m check the deploy)" "Added cron scheduling tools for recurring prompts within a session"

What's Wrong or Missing?

A. /loop command absent from the built-in commands table

The interactive-mode.md slash command reference table has no entry for /loop. Users who want to run a prompt or slash command on a repeating interval have no way to discover the feature or its syntax from the documentation.

B. Cron scheduling tools undocumented

The changelog notes "cron scheduling tools for recurring prompts within a session" as a related addition. These tools have no dedicated documentation. It is unclear whether they are distinct from /loop, complementary to it, or an implementation detail. Users cannot determine how to invoke them, what cron syntax is accepted, or how they differ from the Desktop app's scheduled-task system (which is a separate feature that launches new sessions, not recurring prompts within a session).

C. Syntax and options not documented

The changelog provides one example: /loop 5m check the deploy. No documentation covers:

• All supported interval formats (e.g., 5m, 1h, 30s)
• Whether the argument can be another slash command (e.g., /loop 10m /compact)
• How to stop a running loop
• Interaction with session state (does a loop create sub-turns, affect context window, etc.)

Suggested Improvement

Add /loop to the built-in commands table in interactive-mode.md:

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| /loop <interval> <prompt\|command> | Run a prompt or slash command repeatedly at the specified interval (e.g. /loop 5m check the deploy) |

Add a dedicated section or subsection covering both /loop and the cron scheduling tools, explaining:

• Interval format options
• How to pass a slash command as the repeating action
• How to cancel a running loop
• How this relates to (and differs from) the Desktop app's scheduled-task system

Impact

High - Prevents users from using a feature

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

| Page | Context |
|------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode | Built-in commands table — /loop entry missing |

Total scope: 1 page affected

Source: Changelog v2.1.71

Exact changelog entries:

• "Added /loop command to run a prompt or slash command on a recurring interval (e.g. /loop 5m check the deploy)"
• "Added cron scheduling tools for recurring prompts within a session"

Note: The Desktop app has a separate scheduled-task system documented at https://code.claude.com/docs/en/desktop that launches new sessions on a schedule (hourly, daily, weekly, etc.). The /loop command and in-session cron tools are a distinct capability that operates within a running interactive session.