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Cron & Scheduling

by gitgoodordietrying · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0
linuxdarwin ⚠ suspicious
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Install in OpenClaw
/install cron-scheduling
Description
Schedule and manage recurring tasks with cron and systemd timers. Use when setting up cron jobs, writing systemd timer units, handling timezone-aware scheduling, monitoring failed jobs, implementing retry patterns, or debugging why a scheduled task didn't run.
Usage Guidance
Install only if you want a command-reference style scheduling skill and are comfortable reviewing commands before use. Pay special attention before allowing it to remove crontabs, schedule reboots, enable systemd timers, write under /var/log, or run examples as root; its wrapper and lock snippets should be hardened before production use.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: cron-scheduling Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle is classified as suspicious due to its provision of extensive capabilities for arbitrary command execution and system configuration modification, which, while plausibly needed for a 'cron-scheduling' skill, represent significant high-risk behaviors. Specifically, the `SKILL.md` demonstrates commands like `crontab -e` (editing user crontabs), `sudo crontab -u` (editing other users' crontabs), `crontab -r` (removing all cron jobs), and includes a `cron-wrapper.sh` script that explicitly executes arbitrary commands provided as arguments. While there is no clear evidence of intentional malicious behavior by the skill's author, these broad permissions and execution capabilities could be leveraged for harmful actions if misused by a malicious user interacting with the AI agent.
Capability Assessment
⚠ Credentials
Scheduling guidance naturally needs OS-level tools, but the examples include privileged systemd changes, deletion of all cron jobs, reboot scheduling, writes under /var/log, and fixed /tmp locking patterns without sufficient containment guidance.
✓ Install Mechanism
The submitted artifact is a single Markdown skill file with no executable installer, bundled scripts, dependency installation, remote payload retrieval, or hidden setup behavior observed.
⚠ Instruction Scope
Several examples affect persistent system behavior or availability, including sudo crontab/systemctl commands, crontab -r, systemctl enable --now, nohup, and a scheduled reboot, but the instructions provide limited warnings or confirmation guidance.
⚠ Persistence & Privilege
Persistent scheduled jobs are expected for this skill, but the artifact also demonstrates cross-session persistence and privileged administration patterns without consistently requiring user authorization, backup, or least-privilege controls.
ℹ Purpose & Capability
The artifact's stated purpose is scheduling and managing recurring tasks, and the cron, systemd timer, at, nohup, logging, and locking examples fit that purpose.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install cron-scheduling
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /cron-scheduling
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release: Cron syntax, crontab management, systemd timers, at/one-off jobs, timezone/DST handling, job monitoring, locking, idempotent patterns
Metadata
Slug cron-scheduling
Version 1.0.0
License —
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cron & Scheduling?

Schedule and manage recurring tasks with cron and systemd timers. Use when setting up cron jobs, writing systemd timer units, handling timezone-aware scheduling, monitoring failed jobs, implementing retry patterns, or debugging why a scheduled task didn't run. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 10954 downloads so far.

How do I install Cron & Scheduling?

Run "/install cron-scheduling" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Cron & Scheduling free?

Yes, Cron & Scheduling is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Cron & Scheduling support?

Cron & Scheduling is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (linux, darwin).

Who created Cron & Scheduling?

It is built and maintained by gitgoodordietrying (@gitgoodordietrying); the current version is v1.0.0.

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