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4.9
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v3.0.1

Task Scheduler

Schedule and automate recurring tasks with time-based or event-based triggers.

Automate your workflow with the Task Scheduler skill. Create powerful automation rules using cron expressions, event triggers, or AI-suggested schedules. Perfect for recurring maintenance tasks, backups, reports, and any repetitive actions you want Clawdbot to handle automatically.

Rating

4.9/5.0

Downloads

15,200

Version

3.0.1

How to Install

Follow these steps to install and configure Task Scheduler on your Mac mini.

Installation Steps

Run these commands in your terminal to set up Task Scheduler

Terminal
bash
# Install Task Scheduler skill
clawdbot skills install task-scheduler

# Create a simple scheduled task
clawdbot scheduler create \
  --name "Daily Backup" \
  --schedule "0 2 * * *" \
  --command "clawdbot backup create"

# Create event-based task
clawdbot scheduler create \
  --name "Low Memory Alert" \
  --trigger "memory < 2GB" \
  --command "clawdbot notify 'Low memory warning'"

# List all scheduled tasks
clawdbot scheduler list

# Enable task history tracking
clawdbot scheduler config set history-enabled true

Optional Configuration

Configuration
bash
# Advanced cron scheduling
# Run every Monday at 9 AM
clawdbot scheduler create --name "Weekly Report" --schedule "0 9 * * 1"

# Run every 6 hours
clawdbot scheduler create --name "Health Check" --schedule "0 */6 * * *"

# AI-optimized scheduling
clawdbot scheduler optimize --task "Database Backup"

Key Features

Cron-style scheduling
Event-based triggers
AI schedule optimization
Task history and logs
Failure notifications
Dependency management

Use Cases

Real-world examples of how Task Scheduler can enhance your workflow.

1
Automated Backups

Never lose data with scheduled backups

Example:

"Daily at 3 AM: Automatic backup of Clawdbot data, database dumps, and configuration files to external storage."

2
System Maintenance

Keep your Mac mini running smoothly

Example:

"Weekly: Clear temporary files, optimize database, check for updates, run diagnostics."

3
Report Generation

Automated reports for business or personal tracking

Example:

"Every Monday at 8 AM: Generate weekly activity summary, energy usage report, and email to specified address."

4
Smart Task Scheduling

AI suggests optimal times for resource-intensive tasks

Example:

"Clawdbot learns your usage patterns and schedules heavy tasks during idle periods for minimal disruption."

Tags

scheduler
cron
automation
tasks

Resources

Learn More

Explore documentation and source code for Task Scheduler

About the Author

This skill is maintained by Clawdbot Team. Version 3.0.1 is currently available. This skill has been verified and tested by the Clawdbot team.

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