How do I install the Claw Cron skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add x-cmd/claw-cron-2 in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Claw Cron skill do?

Claw scheduled task management using x claw cron. Use when the agent needs to add, remove, list, or manage cron jobs within claw. Also use when explaining the difference between heartbeat checks and scheduled tasks. It is listed under AI & ML on SkillMD.

Is Claw Cron safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Claw Cron?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Claw Cron free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Claw Cron?

x-cmd (@x-cmd) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Claw Cron by x-cmd — Agent Skill

Name: Claw Cron
Author: x-cmd

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Claw Cron Skill

Red Lines

ONLY x claw cron is allowed. Never use CronCreate, CronDelete, system cron, or at.
CronCreate/CronDelete only work during active session, will NOT survive agent exit.
System cron/at is not managed by claw, will NOT be tracked or cleaned up.

Basic Usage

Run x claw cron --help first to see all subcommands and examples.
Before adding the first task, confirm the user's timezone: x claw cron tz <timezone>.
Use single quotes for <msg> in cron commands.

Cron Command with Agent

When using x claw agentrequest as a cron command, <msg> is sent to a zero-memory new agent. The message MUST include:

Goal
Tools
Steps
Output format
How to deliver results

Bad: 'Check HN' Good: 'Use x hn top for top 5 posts. Extract title, URL, score. Send: x claw weixin send --chatid "<CHATID>" --text <result>'

Heartbeat vs Scheduled Tasks

Use Case	Mechanism	Reason
Batch periodic checks (inbox + tasks + notifications)	Heartbeat	Consolidated checks, uses session context
Exact time ("Every Monday at 9 AM")	Scheduled task	Precise scheduling, isolated execution
One-off reminder ("Remind me in 20 minutes")	Scheduled task	No session history needed
Independent task with no chat context	Scheduled task	Clean separation from conversation

Rule of thumb: Needs conversation context → heartbeat. Needs exact time or isolation → scheduled task.

Frequently asked questions

Claw Cron