render-cron-jobs Skill
Configures and troubleshoots scheduled tasks on Render using cron job services. Use when the user needs to run something on a schedule, write a cron expression, set up a periodic job, migrate from Heroku Scheduler, choose between cron jobs and background workers, or fix a cron that isn't firing. Trigger terms: cron job Published by openai in plugins.
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What is render-cron-jobs Skill?
Configures and troubleshoots scheduled tasks on Render using cron job services. Use when the user needs to run something on a schedule, write a cron expression, set up a periodic job, migrate from Heroku Scheduler, choose between cron jobs and background workers, or fix a cron that isn't firing. Trigger terms: cron job Published by openai in plugins. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Deployment
- Writing
- Deployment use cases
- Writing use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Declared author: Render
- Declared license: MIT
- Compatibility: Render cron job services
- Source file: plugins/render/skills/render-cron-jobs/SKILL.md
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Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use render-cron-jobs Skill
- Use it for deployment.
- Use it for writing.
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Source
- Creator: openai
- Repository: openai/plugins
- Skill file: plugins/render/skills/render-cron-jobs/SKILL.md
What it does
Configures and troubleshoots scheduled tasks on Render using cron job services. Use when the user needs to run something on a schedule, write a cron expression, set up a periodic job, migrate from Heroku Scheduler, choose between cron jobs and background workers, or fix a cron that isn't firing. Trigger terms: cron job
Skill instructions
Render Cron Jobs This skill covers Cron Job services on Render: how schedules run, what the platform guarantees, and how they differ from workers and workflows. Pair it with Blueprint and deploy skills when authoring render.yaml or Dashboard settings. When to Use - Scheduled work that starts on a cron, runs a command, and exits when finished - Choosing between cron, background worker, or workflow for periodic or long-running jobs - Blueprint fields for type: cron, schedule, and commands - Constraints: no disk, single concurrent run, 12-hour max duration, private-network outbound only - UTC scheduling pitfalls (expressions are not local time) Expression cheat sheets, framework startCommand examples, and Heroku Scheduler migration mapping live under references/. Configuration - Schedule: a cron expression evaluated in UTC, not the team’s local timezone. All times in the Dashboard and Blueprints are UTC. - Command: any valid Linux shell command or bash script path. The process must exit w
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Frequently asked questions
What is render-cron-jobs?
render-cron-jobs is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Configures and troubleshoots scheduled tasks on Render using cron job services. Use when the user needs to run something on a schedule, write a cron expression, set up a periodic job, migrate from.
Who is render-cron-jobs best for?
render-cron-jobs is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, deployment workflows, writing workflows.
How do I install render-cron-jobs?
Install or run render-cron-jobs using Copy skill directory. Check render-cron-jobs for the latest setup command.
Is render-cron-jobs actively maintained?
render-cron-jobs may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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