Dispatch Templates

Pre-built templates for common Dispatch (background task) workflows. Copy, customize, and run. Each template includes everything needed for reliable unattended execution.

Template Format

Every template provides:

• Description -- what the task does
• Estimated Duration -- typical wall-clock time
• Estimated Cost -- rough dollar estimate per run
• Max Turns -- recommended --max-turns setting
• Permissions -- required .claude/settings.json entries
• Config -- customizable parameters
• Task Prompt -- the exact prompt to pass to claude --headless
• Checkpoint Schema -- structure for crash recovery
• Cron Schedule -- suggested schedule (if recurring)

Template 1: Overnight Build