# c-schedule

Runs repeating Claude jobs through launchd or cron, keeps spending in check and sends output to Telegram, a file or a notification.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 173
- Author: daxaur
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/HEAD/skills/c-schedule/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/c-schedule

## What it does

This skill brings scheduling to OpenPaw. You describe a job in plain words and `openpaw schedule add` registers it with the system scheduler: a plist under `~/Library/LaunchAgents/` on macOS, a crontab line on Linux. Timing can be written as `weekdays 8am`, `every 30 minutes` or `daily 21:00`, and raw cron like `0 8 * * 1-5` works too.

Spending is capped at two levels. The daily limit sits at $5 and a job is skipped once it would push past that; every job also carries its own budget, $1.00 unless you change it. Costs land in `~/.config/openpaw/schedule-costs.json`, kept for 30 days before old entries are pruned. Run `openpaw schedule costs` to see where you stand, or `openpaw schedule set-cap 10.00` to raise the ceiling.

Output goes to Telegram, a file or a macOS notification. The file copy is written regardless of the channel you pick. Telegram delivery depends on a bridge being set up first — without it that option is dead. Test a job by hand with `openpaw schedule run <id>` before you let the timer own it.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-schedule -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/c-schedule/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/c-schedule/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-schedule -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/c-schedule/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-schedule -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/c-schedule/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install daxaur/openpaw c-schedule
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/c-schedule/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-schedule -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw --path skills/c-schedule
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/c-schedule/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-schedule -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/HEAD/skills/c-schedule/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- schedule a morning email briefing
- track GitHub notifications each evening
- watch for urgent mail every half hour
- cap what automated runs are allowed to spend
- pause a job without deleting its settings

## Example prompts
- Add a weekday 8am job that checks my email and summarizes what matters.
- Set the daily cost cap to 10.00.
- Show me the costs and trigger that job manually.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: c-schedule
description: Smart scheduling — automate recurring Claude tasks with cost control. Deliver results to Telegram, file, or notification. Built into OpenPaw.
tags: [schedule, automation, cron, recurring, proactive, cost-control]
---

# Smart Scheduling

Automate recurring tasks with Claude. Jobs run on a schedule via launchd (macOS) or cron (Linux), with built-in cost caps to prevent runaway spending.

## Managing Schedules

```bash
# Add a scheduled job (inline)
openpaw schedule add "weekdays 8am" --run "check email and summarize the important ones"
openpaw schedule add "daily 9pm" --run "review today's GitHub notifications"
openpaw schedule add "every 30 minutes" --run "check if any urgent emails arrived" --model haiku

# Interactive mode (prompts for all options)
openpaw schedule add

# List all jobs
openpaw schedule list

# Remove a job
openpaw schedule remove <id>

# Manually trigger a job
openpaw schedule run <id>

# Enable/disable without removing
openpaw schedule enable <id>
openpaw schedule disable <id>

# View cost usage
openpaw schedule costs

# Set daily cost cap
openpaw schedule set-cap 10.00
```

## Schedule Syntax

Human-readable formats:
- `weekdays 8am` or `weekdays 08:00`
- `daily 9pm` or `daily 21:00`
- `weekends 10am`
- `every 30 minutes`
- `every 2 hours`
- `monday 9am`, `friday 5pm`, etc.
- Raw cron: `0 8 * * 1-5`

## Cost Control

- **Daily cap**: $5/day by default — jobs are skipped if the cap would be exceeded
- **Per-run budget**: Each job has its own budget cap (default $1.00)
- **Cost tracking**: All costs logged to `~/.config/openpaw/schedule-costs.json`
- **30-day history**: Old entries auto-pruned
- **View anytime**: `openpaw schedule costs`

## Delivery Methods

- **telegram** — results sent directly to your Telegram (requires Telegram bridge setup)
- **file** — saved to `~/.config/openpaw/schedule-results/` (always saved as backup)
- **notify** — macOS notification via terminal-notifier

## How It Works

1. Jobs are stored in `~/.config/openpaw/schedules.json`
2. Each job registers as a system scheduler:
   - **macOS**: launchd plist in `~/Library/LaunchAgents/`
   - **Linux**: crontab entry
3. When triggered, `openpaw schedule run <id>` is called
4. Claude runs with the job's prompt via the Agent SDK
5. Results are delivered to the configured channel
6. Cost is recorded

## Guidelines

- Use **haiku** for simple, frequent checks (cheapest)
- Use **sonnet** for routine tasks like email summaries
- Use **opus** only for complex analysis (expensive)
- Test jobs manually first: `openpaw schedule run <id>`
- Start with a higher per-run budget and reduce once you know typical costs
- Check `openpaw schedule costs` to monitor spending

## Common Recipes

```bash
# Morning briefing to Telegram
openpaw schedule add "weekdays 8am" --run "give me a morning briefing: check email, calendar, and any GitHub notifications" --delivery telegram

# Evening project summary
````
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