[BUG] Remote routine agent stuck on 'Setting up a cloud container'
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened May 20, 2026 by Arjun1653 Closed May 20, 2026
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- [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?
Remote routine agents are stuck indefinitely on "Setting up a cloud container" and never progress past that step.
or
Stuck on container setup indefinitely — agent never clones the repo or executes any steps
What Should Happen?
Container provisions in under 2 minutes and the agent starts running
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Create a remote routine via the API (RemoteTrigger action: create)
- Trigger it manually (RemoteTrigger action: run)
- Open the session log at claude.ai/code/routines — it shows "Setting up a cloud container" spinning for 30+ minutes with no progress
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.145
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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