convex-cron-jobs

SKILL.md

Schedule recurring background tasks with interval and cron expression patterns in Convex.

Supports two scheduling modes: fixed intervals (seconds, minutes, hours) and precise cron expressions (UTC timezone)

Cron jobs call internal functions for security and can accept static arguments for parameterized tasks

Includes patterns for cleanup operations, data syncing, batch processing, and external API calls via actions

Built-in logging and monitoring via the Convex dashboard; handle large datasets through pagination and batching to avoid timeouts

Convex Cron Jobs

Schedule recurring functions for background tasks, cleanup jobs, data syncing, and automated workflows in Convex applications.

Documentation Sources

Before implementing, do not assume; fetch the latest documentation:

Primary: https://docs.convex.dev/scheduling/cron-jobs

Scheduling Overview: https://docs.convex.dev/scheduling

Scheduled Functions: https://docs.convex.dev/scheduling/scheduled-functions

For broader context: https://docs.convex.dev/llms.txt

Instructions

Cron Jobs Overview

Convex cron jobs allow you to schedule functions to run at regular intervals or specific times. Key features: