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GAP-REMOTE-004: Cron Triggers and Scheduling reference
Persistent cron-based triggers for automated run creation on a schedule, enabling recurring orchestration tasks like nightly code review, periodic health checks, or scheduled deployments.
GAP-REMOTE-004: Cron Triggers and Scheduling
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | remote-integration |
| Priority | Medium |
| Effort | L |
| Status | Missing |
Description
Persistent cron-based triggers for automated run creation on a schedule, enabling recurring orchestration tasks like nightly code review, periodic health checks, or scheduled deployments.
Current State
No scheduling. harness:forever is manual infinite loop. No cron expressions, no persistent triggers.
Target State
Cron scheduling with persistent triggers surviving process restart. Standard cron expressions (minute, hour, day, month, weekday). trigger:list shows next scheduled execution time.
Dependencies
- None
Key Files
| Component | Path |
|---|---|
| CLI commands | packages/sdk/src/cli/ |
| Config module | packages/sdk/src/config/ |
Recommendation
Phase 4 implementation. Create scheduling module with cron parser. Store triggers in ~/.a5c/triggers.json. Implement trigger daemon.