Schedule

Run workflows on a timer: CRON and Interval

The Schedule block starts workflows automatically at the times you define. It supports CRON for exact schedules and Interval for periodic repeats.

How scheduling works

Configure

Pick CRON or Interval and set the parameters

Wait

The system watches for the next fire time or interval tick

Run

The workflow starts automatically at the right moment

Repeat

Keeps repeating according to your schedule

Scheduler modes

CRON (exact time)

Run the workflow at precise times with flexible patterns

Interval

Repeat on a fixed time interval

Example use cases

Daily reminders

CRON

Send important notices on a schedule

CRON: every day at 9:00

Weekly reports

CRON

Automatically deliver summaries and stats

CRON: every Monday at 10:00

Regular monitoring

Interval

Periodically check system health

Interval: every 5 minutes

Workday notifications

CRON

Reminders only during business hours

CRON: weekdays at 9:00, 13:00, and 17:00

Best practices

  • •For exact times use CRON (for example, every day at 9:00)
  • •For simple repeats use Interval (for example, every 30 minutes)
  • •Test schedules before relying on them for real users
  • •The default timezone is UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)