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tasks

Manage Daycare tasks with cron and webhook triggers.

14|2|Updated Jan 30, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#triggers#tasks#scheduling#webhooks#cron
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ex3ndr/daycare --skill tasks-ex3ndr
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: tasks
Source: https://github.com/ex3ndr/daycare/tree/main/packages/daycare/sources/skills/autonomous-ai-agents/tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ex3ndr/daycare --skill tasks-ex3ndr

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users understand and manage scheduled and event-driven tasks within the Daycare runtime, enabling precise automation and external integrations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Task Scheduling: Define recurring tasks using cron expressions for precise timing.
  • Event-Driven Triggers: Set up webhook endpoints to trigger tasks based on external events.
  • Executable Prompts: Embed dynamic data and logic directly into task prompts using Python code.
  • Use Case: Schedule a daily report generation task to run at 8 AM using cron, or trigger a deployment script when a new commit is pushed via a webhook.

Quick Start

Create a new task that runs every hour and prints the current time.

Frequently Asked Questions about tasks

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I schedule recurring tasks using cron expressions?▼

You can schedule recurring tasks by defining cron expressions within the task configuration, enabling precise timing for time-sensitive operations like daily report generation at specific hours. This supports precise automation timing.

How do I trigger task automation from external systems via webhooks?▼

Set up webhook endpoints to trigger tasks based on external events, enabling event-driven automation for integrations like deployment scripts activated when a new commit is pushed. This facilitates external system integrations.

Can I inject dynamic data into scheduled task prompts?▼

Yes, you can embed executable Python code directly into task prompts to inject dynamic data and logic at runtime, allowing flexible data processing during scheduled or webhook-triggered task execution.

What is conditional task execution and when should I skip a scheduled task?▼

Conditional task execution uses a skip tool to prevent a scheduled or webhook-triggered task from running when specific criteria are not met, avoiding unnecessary operations during recurring automation cycles.

Does this task scheduling approach support both time-based and event-driven triggers?▼

Yes, it supports both cron-based scheduling for precise recurring timing and webhook triggers for event-driven automation, allowing external system integrations alongside time-sensitive recurring operations within the same runtime.

What are the limitations of using cron and webhook triggers for task scheduling?▼

Task scheduling relies on cron expressions for timing precision and webhook endpoints for external triggers, meaning misconfigured expressions or unavailable endpoints will prevent time-sensitive recurring operations and event-driven automation from executing.

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