DEFINITION
Cron Job
Scheduled Agent Task (Cron)
Definition
A scheduled task that runs at defined intervals. In agent systems, cron jobs enable true autonomy — agents that wake up at specific times to execute tasks. In OpenClaw, the Gateway scheduler manages cron jobs with isolated sessions for each run.
Examples in the Wild
- Example 1:'0 7 * * *' runs every day at 7am
- Example 2:A cron that posts a daily tweet at 9am, researches news, and delivers a morning briefing