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scheduled_task

Create, manage, and query scheduled tasks with cron, interval, or datetime schedules.

21|6|Updated Aug 26, 2025
Search Tags:#automation#task-management#cron#datetime#interval#scheduled-task
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hepai-lab/drsai --skill scheduled-task-hepai-lab
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: scheduled_task
Source: https://github.com/hepai-lab/drsai/tree/main/agent_skills/skills_tmp/scheduled_task
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hepai-lab/drsai --skill scheduled-task-hepai-lab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users create, manage, and query scheduled automation tasks, reducing manual reminders and ensuring timely execution.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Create, update, and delete timed tasks with cron, interval, or datetime schedules.
  • Query task status, next run times, and execution history for proactive monitoring.
  • Automatically persist task configurations and logs to ensure auditability and reproducibility.
  • Example: Set a daily data backup task at 02:00 and periodically check system health metrics.

Quick Start

Set up a daily data backup task at 02:00 local time.

Frequently Asked Questions about scheduled_task

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate a daily data backup task at a specific time?▼

A scheduled task created with cron or datetime scheduling automates daily data backups at a specific local time like 02:00. This ensures regular data processing runs automatically without manual intervention or reminders.

Can I query the execution history and next run times for scheduled tasks?▼

Yes, scheduled task management supports querying task status, next run times, and execution history for proactive monitoring. Task configurations and logs are automatically persisted to ensure auditability and reproducibility.

What is the difference between cron, interval, and datetime scheduling?▼

Cron scheduling uses expressions for precise time-based triggers, interval scheduling executes tasks at fixed recurring periods, and datetime scheduling triggers tasks at a specific absolute date and time. All three are supported for task creation.

Does this scheduled task tool require any external dependencies?▼

No, this scheduled task tool has zero external dependencies. It independently enforces functional requirements for YAML metadata, frontmatter name and description, supported components, and safety checks without requiring additional packages.

How do I set up periodic system health checks and analyses?▼

You can set up periodic system health checks by creating a scheduled task with an interval or cron schedule. This automates checking system health metrics and running periodic analyses on a defined recurring schedule.

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