cron-setup
SKILL.md
Cron Job Setup
Our conventions for creating cron jobs in OpenClaw.
Default Settings
| Setting | Default | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Model | anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5 |
Reliable tool calls, works with any Anthropic Max plan — no OpenRouter needed |
| Session | isolated |
Cron jobs run in their own session, not the main chat |
| Delivery | "mode": "none" |
Job handles its own output (posts to Discord, etc.) |
| Timeout | 120-180s | Most jobs should finish fast |
Model Notes
- Default to Sonnet (
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5). Reliable, portable (no OpenRouter API key needed). - DeepSeek is unreliable for tool calls — don't use it for cron jobs.
- Use Opus (
anthropic/claude-opus-4-6) only as a last resort — expensive for scheduled tasks. - Model ID format: Use
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5not the full dated version (anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514).