Cron jobs

Cron jobs run a command on a schedule, isolated like your apps. Use them for backups, digests, cleanups, or any recurring task.

Create a job#

1. 1

   New cron job

   On the Cron jobs page, click “New cron job” and name it.

2. 2

   Set a schedule

   Pick a preset, such as "Hourly" or "Daily", or type a cron expression like 0 * * * *. A plain-language description shows when it runs. Schedules run in UTC.

3. 3

   Set the command

   Enter the command to run, for example npm run task. Optionally run it against a service’s image and environment, or the base image.

0 * * * *

Run now & history#

• Click "Run now" to trigger a job immediately.
• Pause a job with its toggle, without deleting it.
• Run history lists recent runs with their status, duration, exit code, and logs.

Schedule options & limits#

Minimum interval

Your plan sets the smallest allowed gap between runs.

Timezone

UTC by default, and the dashboard creates every job in UTC. Set timezone through the API to evaluate the schedule in another zone.

Timeout

A run that exceeds its timeout is stopped. The default is 300 seconds and the maximum is 3,600. Set timeoutSeconds through the API.

Target

Run against a service’s image and environment, or the base image.