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Create and manage scheduled tasks that run automatically — periodic literature checks, data collection, report generation, and recurring notifications. Use when the user wants to schedule, list, pause, resume, or delete cron jobs via researchclaw cron.

Overview

Publisherymx10086
RepositoryResearchClaw
Skill namecron
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 2 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by ymx10086 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Cron AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/ymx10086/ResearchClaw/tree/main/src/researchclaw/agents/skills/cron
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ymx10086/ResearchClaw.git /tmp/ResearchClaw
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ResearchClaw/src/researchclaw/agents/skills/cron .claude/skills/cron
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Cron in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Cron on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Cron is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

定时任务管理

使用 researchclaw cron 命令管理定时任务。

常用命令

bash
# 列出所有任务
researchclaw cron list

# 查看任务详情
researchclaw cron get <job_id>

# 查看任务状态
researchclaw cron state <job_id>

# 删除任务
researchclaw cron delete <job_id>

# 暂停/恢复任务
researchclaw cron pause <job_id>
researchclaw cron resume <job_id>

# 立即执行一次
researchclaw cron run <job_id>

创建任务

支持两种任务类型:

  • text:定时向频道发送固定消息
  • agent:定时向 Agent 提问并发送回复到频道

快速创建

bash
# 每天 9:00 发送文本消息
researchclaw cron create \
  --type text \
  --name "每日早安" \
  --cron "0 9 * * *" \
  --channel imessage \
  --target-user "CHANGEME" \
  --target-session "CHANGEME" \
  --text "早上好!"

# 每 2 小时向 Agent 提问
researchclaw cron create \
  --type agent \
  --name "检查待办" \
  --cron "0 */2 * * *" \
  --channel dingtalk \
  --target-user "CHANGEME" \
  --target-session "CHANGEME" \
  --text "我有什么待办事项?"

必填参数

创建任务需要:

  • --type:任务类型(text 或 agent)
  • --name:任务名称
  • --cron:cron 表达式(如 "0 9 * * *" 表示每天 9:00)
  • --channel:目标频道(imessage / discord / dingtalk / qq / console)
  • --target-user:用户标识
  • --target-session:会话标识
  • --text:消息内容(text 类型)或提问内容(agent 类型)

从 JSON 创建(复杂配置)

bash
researchclaw cron create -f job_spec.json

Cron 表达式示例

0 9 * * *      # 每天 9:00
0 */2 * * *    # 每 2 小时
30 8 * * 1-5   # 工作日 8:30
0 0 * * 0      # 每周日零点
*/15 * * * *   # 每 15 分钟

使用建议

  • 缺少参数时,询问用户补充后再创建
  • 暂停/删除/恢复前,用 researchclaw cron list 查找 job_id
  • 排查问题时,用 researchclaw cron state <job_id> 查看状态
  • 给用户的命令要完整、可直接复制执行

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Cron AI skill do?

Create and manage scheduled tasks that run automatically — periodic literature checks, data collection, report generation, and recurring notifications. Use when the user wants to schedule, list, pause, resume, or delete cron jobs via researchclaw cron.

Why use Cron on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Cron is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Cron in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/ymx10086/ResearchClaw/tree/main/src/researchclaw/agents/skills/cron. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Cron?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Cron?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Cron with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Cron AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by ymx10086. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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