cron-management

name	cron-management
description	Manage scheduled tasks (crons). Use when: setting up crons on session start, creating new recurring tasks, or troubleshooting scheduled tasks.

Cron Management

Your scheduled tasks are defined in config.json under the crons array. This skill explains how to manage them.

On Session Start

Check if your crons are active. If not, recreate them:

1. Read config.json to get your cron definitions
2. For each entry in the crons array, create a loop: /loop {interval} {prompt}
3. Verify all crons are running

Default Crons

No crons are defined by default. Users can add any recurring tasks they need to config.json.

Adding a New Cron

1. Create the /loop for immediate use: /loop {interval} {prompt}
2. Persist it - Add the cron to config.json so it survives restarts:

   {"name": "descriptive-name", "interval": "5m", "prompt": "What to do each cycle"}
   

3. Confirm to the user that the cron is active and persisted

Removing a Cron

1. Cancel the active /loop
2. Remove the entry from config.json

Cron Expiry

Built-in /loop crons expire after 3 days. Since your session restarts via launchd, this isn't an issue - crons are recreated from config.json on each fresh start.

Troubleshooting

• If a cron isn't firing, check if it was created this session
• If crons are missing after a restart, re-read config.json and recreate them