cron-mastery

Overview: Master OpenClaw’s timing systems with this skill, which provides a definitive guide for managing time in OpenClaw 2026.2.15+. It solves the ‘I missed my reminder’ problem by enforcing a strict separation between casual checks (heartbeat) and hard schedules (cron).

Key Features:

• Provides a definitive guide for managing time in OpenClaw 2026.2.15+
• Solves the ‘I missed my reminder’ problem by enforcing a strict separation between casual checks (heartbeat) and hard schedules (cron)
• Offers a reliable way to set reminders and schedule periodic maintenance

How It Works: This skill provides a comprehensive guide on how to use cron and heartbeat in OpenClaw. It explains the core principle of using cron for hard schedules and heartbeat for casual checks. It also provides examples of how to set reliable reminders and schedule periodic maintenance.

Use Cases:

• Setting reliable reminders
• Scheduling periodic maintenance
• Understanding when to use Cron vs Heartbeat for time-sensitive tasks