Claude Code 2.0 Just Dropped… Here’s What Changed

In this video, I'm breaking down every major update that just dropped in Claude — from a redesigned UI and new Projects inside Claude Cowork, to the biggest feature of this update: Routines in Claude Code, which just launched on April 14th, 2026, and lets you schedule AI agents to run automatically without keeping your laptop open. I'll walk you through the new sidebar, how Projects work inside Cowork, how to set up Local and Remote Routines with GitHub integration, how Dispatch sessions work, and how to run multiple Claude Code sessions in Split View. As a live demo, I show my expense tracker routine running automatically — reading Gmail, tagging transactions, and posting a daily report straight to Slack. This breakdown will show you what Claude can now do as a background agent — shifting your mindset from "AI chatbot" to "AI that works for you 24/7." 🔗 Resources & Useful Links - Prompt: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X4q764DoB7XvUiWOS8EmYU-LLRoOjRMwi214ogHtj8U/edit?usp=sharing - Claude Code Routines (Official Announcement): https://claude.com/blog/introducing-routines-in-claude-code - Claude AI: https://claude.ai - Claude Code: https://claude.ai/code 📘 Timestamps 00:00:00 – Introduction: Claude's Latest Updates Overview 00:00:16 – New UI: Sidebar & Navigation Changes 00:00:32 – Projects Feature in Claude Cowork 00:02:40 – Claude Code: Overview & Web Connection 00:04:13 – Dispatch Sessions in Claude Code 00:04:51 – Routines Deep Dive: Local vs Remote 00:05:29 – Setting Up Remote Routines with GitHub 00:06:56 – Live Demo: Running the Routine 00:07:29 – Split View: Run Multiple AI Agents in Parallel 00:09:17 – Pinning Sessions & Customizing the Sidebar 00:10:45 – Viewing Routine Results in Claude Code 00:11:48 – Expense Report Output: Gmail + Slack Demo 00:12:47 – Outro 📌 What this video covers Here's what you'll learn in this video: - How Claude's new sidebar and UI works (chat, Cowork, Code navigation) - How to create and manage Projects inside Claude Cowork - What Claude Code Routines are and the difference between Local and Remote - How to set up a Remote Routine using a GitHub repository - How Dispatch sessions work inside Claude Code - How to run parallel coding sessions using Split View - How to connect Gmail and Slack as connectors to automate daily reports - A full live demo of a scheduled expense tracker routine in action 🚀 Tools & Stack Mentioned - Claude Cowork - Claude Code - GitHub (for Remote Routines) - Gmail (Connector) - Slack (Connector) - Cursor AI 🎯 This is perfect for: - Developers and indie hackers who want Claude to run tasks automatically without a cron job - Founders and freelancers looking to automate daily reporting using Gmail and Slack - Anyone using Claude Cowork who wants better project organization - People running multiple Claude Code sessions and looking for a cleaner parallel workflow - Indian creators and builders exploring Claude's latest features right as they launch If you've been using Claude just to chat, this update changes what's possible. Routines alone could replace several manual workflows you're running on n8n or Make — and the fact that it runs on Anthropic's infrastructure means no server, no local setup, no maintenance. This is where AI goes from useful to autonomous. 👋 WHO AM I? I'm Vivek Mishra — a performance marketing expert and trainer. I work with service-based and e-commerce brands and teach practical skills around marketing, AI tools, and digital systems. Everything I teach comes from doing it myself. 📩 Questions? Drop them in the comments — I personally reply. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivekmishraishere/ #ClaudeAI #ClaudeCode #AIAutomation #ClaudeRoutines