Scheduled tasks that run your agent automatically at set times
OpenClaw cron jobs are scheduled tasks that trigger agent actions at defined times or intervals — every hour, every day at 9am, every Monday, or any other schedule. Crons are how you automate recurring workflows without requiring a user message to start them.
Crons are configured in OpenClaw with a cron expression (the same format used in Unix crontab) and a prompt or command to execute when triggered. When the scheduled time arrives, OpenClaw automatically starts an agent session, runs the specified task, and closes the session. Multiple crons can run concurrently on the same agent.
Cron jobs are the foundation of proactive automation. Without crons, your agent only works when you initiate a conversation. With crons, it handles your daily standup summary at 8am, sends weekly reports every Friday, checks for important emails every 30 minutes, and does whatever recurring task you need — automatically.
A business operations agent might have crons for: daily 7am sales summary, weekly Monday KPI report, hourly lead monitoring, and nightly database backup.
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