About cron-scheduler
cron-scheduler is a skill for parsing, validating, and explaining cron expressions, calculating upcoming run times, and generating expressions from descriptions. It is suited to users who need help creating or checking scheduled tasks.
Key features
- 01Parse and validate cron expressions
- 02Explain cron syntax
- 03Calculate upcoming run times
- 04Generate expressions from descriptions
Use cases
- 01Check what a cron expression means
- 02Preview upcoming scheduled runs
- 03Create a cron expression from a time description
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ aidotnet/ moyucode --skill cron-schedulerAfter installing, type/cron-schedulerin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled filesscripts/cron_scheduler.py
Details
From the project READMECron Scheduler Tool
Description
Parse, validate, and explain cron expressions. Calculate next run times and generate cron syntax.
Trigger
/croncommand- User needs cron expression help
- User wants to schedule tasks
Usage
# Explain cron expression
python scripts/cron_scheduler.py "0 9 * * 1-5"
# Get next N run times
python scripts/cron_scheduler.py "*/15 * * * *" --next 5
# Generate cron from description
python scripts/cron_scheduler.py --generate "every day at 9am"
# Validate expression
python scripts/cron_scheduler.py "0 0 * * *" --validate
Tags
cron, scheduler, automation, time, jobs
Compatibility
- Codex: ✅
- Claude Code: ✅
Comments
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