# Cron Gen

> Generate cron expressions from natural language

- Skill: `lxgicstudios/cron-gen` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 5 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add lxgicstudios/cron-gen`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/lxgicstudios/cron-gen/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: lxgicstudios (https://skillmd.com/u/lxgicstudios)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/lxgicstudios/cron-gen

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# Cron Generator

"Every weekday at 9am" to "0 9 * * 1-5". Stop googling cron syntax.

## Quick Start

```bash
npx ai-cron-gen "every monday at 3pm"
```

## What It Does

- Converts plain English to cron expressions
- Explains what the cron does
- Validates existing cron syntax
- Shows next execution times

## Usage Examples

```bash
# Generate from description
npx ai-cron-gen "first day of every month at midnight"

# Explain existing cron
npx ai-cron-gen --explain "0 */4 * * *"

# Get next 5 run times
npx ai-cron-gen "every 30 minutes" --next 5
```

## Output

```
Expression: 0 9 * * 1-5
Meaning: At 09:00 on every day-of-week from Monday through Friday
Next runs:
  - Mon Jan 29 09:00:00 2024
  - Tue Jan 30 09:00:00 2024
```

## Requirements

Node.js 18+. OPENAI_API_KEY required.

## License

MIT. Free forever.