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Action cron

A cron is a command for scheduling a task to be executed periodically at a specified time in the future.

Inside TagoIO, cron is used to define when a Schedule Action will be triggered. See Schedule Action.

To modify the cron of the Action, select the Advanced property in the top-right of the Recurrence options panel.

Recurrence options screenshot with cron fields and visual explanation

Cron example and visual preview​

The example cron shown in the Recurrence options panel:

48 09 */1 * Wed

The preview below the cron input shows:

  • "This action will run at 09:48 AM, only on Wednesday."
  • Note: "The action can take up to 1 minute to be executed."

Cron fields in the Recurrence options panel​

  1. Timezone selector

    • This field allows you to change the timezone where your cron will run.

  2. Cron input field

    • This field contains the cron data. You must insert a correctly formatted cron expression here; otherwise you won't be able to save your Action. Learn more about cron and its format.

  3. Visual representation / preview

    • This field displays a visual representation explaining when your action will run based on the cron. If your cron is not properly formatted, this field will disappear.

Notes about formatting​

  • Ensure the cron expression follows the expected format (minute hour day (month) month day (week) or the format required by your environment).
  • When using the Advanced option, confirm the timezone is correct to avoid unexpected run times.