/loop runs local, /schedule runs in the cloud — and the interval should match how often the input actually changes

Claude by Anthropic·medium signal

The two time-based primitives differ only in where they execute: /loop stays on your machine, /schedule moves the routine to the cloud. Anthropic's token-management guidance is to match the routine interval to the real change frequency of the thing being watched, and to pilot dynamic workflows on a small input before a large run because they can spawn hundreds of agents. Inspect spend with /usage, /goal with no arguments, and /workflows.