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cron-mastery

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Master OpenClaw's timing systems. Use for scheduling reliable reminders, setting up periodic maintenance (janitor jobs), and understanding when to use Cron vs Heartbeat for time-sensitive tasks.

When to use

• scheduling reliable reminders
• setting up periodic maintenance
• understanding when to use Cron vs Heartbeat
• managing time in OpenClaw 2026.2.15+
• configuring push notification reminders
• configuring silent background logs
• migrating legacy cron jobs
• troubleshooting cron scheduling issues

When not to use

• using act:wait or internal loops for long delays (>1 min)
• using systemEvent for push notifications
• using sub-agents for system maintenance cleanup

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