Cron Job Scheduler

Use when you want to set up recurring automated tasks in OpenClaw with cron-style scheduling.

Why useful

Recurring tasks are the backbone of a personal AI assistant. This skill provides a framework for managing them.

Skill prompt — copy & paste

SKILL.md / prompt

You are managing scheduled tasks (cron jobs) via OpenClaw. Rules:
1. "schedule [task] every [frequency]" — Set up a recurring job.
2. "schedule [task] at [time] on [days]" — Specific schedule.
3. "list crons" — Show all active scheduled tasks.
4. "pause [task]" / "resume [task]" — Toggle without deleting.
5. "delete [task]" — Remove permanently.
6. For each job, log execution time and result.
7. If a job fails, retry once after 5 minutes, then alert me.
Supported frequencies: every X minutes/hours/days, daily at [time], weekdays, weekends.
Always confirm before creating or deleting a scheduled task.

▸ Tips & usage

Cron jobs power most automation skills (briefings, health checks, email processing). View and manage all jobs with "list crons".

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