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cron-scheduling

Create and manage one-shot and recurring cron jobs with timezone handling and delivery targets.

Updated Jul 3, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#reminders#scheduling#timezone#cron#telegram#recurring jobs
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/decniner/HermesP1 --skill cron-scheduling-decniner
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: cron-scheduling
Source: https://github.com/decniner/HermesP1/tree/main/.hermes-backup/skills/productivity/cron-scheduling
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/decniner/HermesP1 --skill cron-scheduling-decniner

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Scheduling reminders, recurring briefings, and automated tasks often fails due to timezone mistakes, unreachable delivery platforms, and misconfigured jobs. This Skill provides a reliable workflow for creating cron jobs that fire at the right time and deliver to the right place. ## Core Features & Use Cases - One-shot and recurring scheduling: Create jobs using ISO timestamps, durations (30m, 2h), natural language (every monday 9am), or standard cron expressions, with explicit timezone offsets to avoid UTC traps. - Delivery target management: Deliver job output to Telegram, Discord channels, or the current chat, with verification steps to confirm platforms and users are reachable before scheduling. - Script-based jobs (no_agent mode): Run Python or bash scripts on a schedule without LLM involvement, delivering stdout verbatim for zero-token automation like backups and inbox scans. - Use Case: Set up a daily 7 AM JST job that searches the web, curates content, and posts a formatted digest to a specific Discord channel, with a kanban task tracking its status. ## Quick Start Schedule a reminder for me tomorrow at 9 AM Japan time that sends a message to my Telegram chat.

Frequently Asked Questions about cron-scheduling

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I schedule a recurring cron job with an AI agent?▼

Use the cronjob tool with action='create' and a schedule in duration format (30m, 2h), natural language (every monday 9am), or a standard 5-field cron expression (0 9 * * *). Provide a prompt describing the task and optionally a delivery target.

How do I schedule a one-shot reminder at a specific time?▼

Pass an ISO timestamp with an explicit timezone offset, such as 2026-07-03T22:06:55+09:00, as the schedule. A bare timestamp without an offset is interpreted as UTC, which is a common source of mistimed jobs.

Why does my cron job fire at the wrong time?▼

The most common cause is a missing timezone offset, which makes the scheduler interpret the time as UTC. Always determine the user's timezone first, compute local time with Python or TZ-aware date commands, and include the offset in the ISO timestamp.

Can a cron job run a script without using an LLM?▼

Yes, set no_agent=True and provide a script filename relative to ~/.hermes/scripts/. The script's stdout is delivered verbatim, empty output stays silent, and no LLM tokens are consumed. Prompts and skills are ignored in this mode.

Why does sending a cron job result to a Telegram username fail?▼

Sending to telegram:@username fails with 'Chat not found' unless that user has messaged the bot at least once. Verify reachable targets with hermes send --list telegram, or use the numeric chat_id instead of a username.

What are the limitations of duration-based cron schedules?▼

Duration formats like 30m or 2h have a minimum granularity of one minute and do not support seconds. For sub-minute delays, use an ISO timestamp instead, and add a 5-10 second buffer so past timestamps are not silently skipped.

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