convex/agent-skills

convex-crons

Add recurring scheduled jobs (crons) to the Convex app.

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  3. Describe your input and desired deliverable; review the output against the source material.
npx skills add https://github.com/convex/agent-skills --skill convex-crons

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Add scheduled jobs (crons)

Define recurring jobs in convex/crons.ts targeting internal functions, with sane intervals and idempotent handlers.

Workflow

  1. Create convex/crons.ts with cronJobs().
  2. Schedule internal functions (never public api.*) at the right interval.
  3. Make handlers idempotent (safe to re-run); keep each run small.
  4. Verify the job appears in the dashboard schedule.

Rules

  • Schedule internal. functions, never api..
  • Keep cron handlers small + idempotent.
  • Don't poll tight intervals for things a subscription can push.

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