Automations
Automations are recurring tasks that run on a schedule using cron expressions.How it works
- Create a task in the Tasks view
- Set a cron schedule
- Enable the cron toggle
- The engine checks for due tasks every 60 seconds
Creating an automation
- Go to Automations in the sidebar (or Tasks → New Task)
- Set the task title and description
- Assign an agent
- Enter a cron schedule
- Enable cron
Cron syntax
Standard 5-field cron expressions:Common schedules
| Schedule | Cron | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Every morning | 0 9 * * * | 9 AM daily |
| Twice daily | 0 9,17 * * * | 9 AM and 5 PM |
| Weekdays only | 0 9 * * 1-5 | 9 AM Mon–Fri |
| Every hour | 0 * * * * | On the hour |
| Every 30 min | */30 * * * * | Half-hourly |
| Weekly | 0 9 * * 1 | Monday at 9 AM |
| Monthly | 0 9 1 * * | First of month at 9 AM |
Automation view
The Automations page shows three columns:| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Active | Currently enabled automations |
| Paused | Disabled automations |
| Run History | Past execution results |
Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Run now | Execute immediately without waiting for schedule |
| Edit | Modify the task, schedule, or agent |
| Pause | Disable without deleting |
| Enable | Re-activate a paused automation |
| Delete | Remove permanently |
Service status
The green heartbeat indicator at the top confirms the automation engine is active and checking for due tasks.Use cases
- Morning Brief — summarize your calendar and emails at 9 AM
- News Digest — research trending topics every evening
- Health Check — run a security audit daily
- Blog Monitor — check for new posts on followed blogs
- Metric Reports — pull and summarize analytics weekly