Cron

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name: cron description: Local-first recurring schedule engine for reminders, repeated tasks, and time-based execution plans. Use whenever the user mentions recurring timing, repetition, schedules, cadence, weekly/daily/monthly routines, future triggers, or wants to know what runs next. Captures natural language timing into structured local schedules, supports pause/resume, and surfaces upcoming executions. No external sync.

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Cron

Turn recurring intentions into structured local schedules.

Core Philosophy

1. Repetition should be captured once, then trusted. 2. A schedule is not just a reminder — it is an execution contract over time. 3. The system should make recurrence visible, editable, and pausable. 4. Users should always know what runs next.

Runtime Requirements

Python 3 must be available as python3

No external packages required

Storage

All data is stored locally only under:

~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/cron/jobs.json

~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/cron/runs.json

~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/cron/stats.json

No external sync. No cloud storage. No third-party cron service.

Job Status

active: schedule is live

paused: temporarily disabled

archived: no longer active, kept for history

Schedule Types

daily

weekly

monthly

interval

Key Workflows

Capture recurring job: add_job.py

See what runs next: next_run.py

Pause or resume: pause_job.py, resume_job.py

Inspect one job: show_job.py

Review all jobs: list_jobs.py