How do I set up scheduled tasks in OpenClaw?
Definitive Answer
Use the FetchOpenClaws Cron Job Scheduler to define recurring tasks. Select an agent skill to execute, set the schedule using a cron expression or visual builder, configure retry policies, and monitor execution history in the dashboard.
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1Navigate to the Cron Job Scheduler in your FetchOpenClaws dashboard.
- 2Create a new scheduled job and select the agent skill or action to execute.
- 3Set the schedule: use the visual builder for simple intervals or enter a cron expression for complex schedules.
- 4Configure the timezone, retry policy, and timeout limits for the job.
- 5Set up notifications for job failures so you are alerted if something goes wrong.
- 6Review the execution history to verify jobs are running on time and completing successfully.
Example Prompt
Schedule my OpenClaw agent to send a daily summary report to Slack at 9:00 AM EST every weekday, with a retry policy of 3 attempts with exponential backoff.
Common Pitfalls
- Setting a schedule that is too frequent and overloading the agent with concurrent tasks
- Not configuring a retry policy, so transient failures permanently skip the scheduled run
- Forgetting to set the correct timezone, causing jobs to run at unexpected times
- Not monitoring job execution history to catch silent failures
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