Scheduled Tasks

Overview

Scheduled tasks (cron jobs) let your assistant perform tasks on a schedule, like sending daily summaries, checking RSS feeds, or running periodic analysis. Assistants with active scheduled tasks are kept always-on and won't be suspended.

Creating a Scheduled Task

1. Go to the Automations page in the Chelar dashboard.
2. Click + Add Task.
3. Give it a name (e.g., "Daily news summary").
4. Set the schedule using a preset interval or a custom cron expression.
5. Write the prompt that your assistant will execute on each trigger.
6. Choose where results are delivered (e.g., your Telegram channel, or silent execution).

Cron Expression Format

For advanced scheduling, you can use standard cron expressions:

┌─── minute (0-59)
│ ┌─── hour (0-23)
│ │ ┌─── day of month (1-31)
│ │ │ ┌─── month (1-12)
│ │ │ │ ┌─── day of week (0-7, 0 and 7 are Sunday)
│ │ │ │ │
* * * * *

Common Patterns

Impact on Your Assistant

Assistants with active scheduled tasks are marked as always-on and will not be suspended due to inactivity. If you remove all scheduled tasks, your assistant becomes eligible for idle suspension on the Starter plan.