Starts a workflow on a recurring cron schedule. Use standard five-field cron syntax with an optional timezone.
When to use
- Nightly batch jobs (reports, backups, sync).
- Periodic polling when webhooks are not available.
- Housekeeping tasks (log rotation, cache cleanup).
Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cron Expression | text | Five-field cron, e.g. 0 * * * * (every hour). Required. |
| Timezone | text | IANA timezone, e.g. Europe/Bucharest. Default: UTC. |
| Description | text | Optional label shown in the canvas and Jobs panel. |
Outputs
Each tick emits a payload with the scheduled fire time. Downstream nodes receive this as initial pipeline data.
Notes
- Workflow must be Active for the schedule to run.
- Combine with Dry Run while designing; activation enables the real timer.
- Use
{{$var.key}}in downstream nodes for shared config — see Global Variables.
See also
- Workflow Lifecycle
- Webhook (event-driven alternative)
- Jobs Panel