Routines
Scheduled Workflows That Never Miss a Beat
Define any workflow to run on a cron schedule. Routines handle timezones, catch up on missed windows, prevent overlapping runs, and log every execution.
Scheduler
00:00 06:00 12:00 18:00
SCHEDULER
Routine Tracks
security-audit 0 2 * * *
test-generation 0 9 * * 1
dependency-audit 0 3 * * 0
Recent Runs
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security-audit
✓
test-generation
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security-audit
✗
dependency-audit
✓
test-generation
① Clock ticks — sweep hand marks each scheduled trigger point on the timeline
② Routines fire — cron expressions trigger security-audit, test-gen, and dep-audit runs
③ History logged — completed runs show duration, cost, and next scheduled time
Built for Reliability
5-Field Cron
Standard cron syntax with minute, hour, day-of-month, month, and day-of-week fields. Supports wildcards, ranges, and steps.
Timezone Aware
Each routine carries its own timezone. Schedule nightly jobs in Tokyo time, weekly reports in Berlin time — no UTC gymnastics.
Catch-Up Execution
When the scheduler was down, routines catch up on missed windows bounded by catchUpMax. Never silently skip work.
Overlap Prevention
The scheduler checks for active runs before firing. If the previous window is still running, the new window is skipped automatically.
Run History
Every trigger is recorded with status, timestamps, linked job ID, and error details. Full audit trail per routine.
Manual Trigger
Dispatch any routine on demand via the dashboard or API. Useful for testing schedules before they fire.
How Routines Work
01
Pick a Blueprint
Choose from 7 pre-built templates (Security Watchdog, Pipeline Guardian, Incident Radar, etc.) or start from scratch. Each blueprint pre-fills the schedule, workflow, and instructions.
02
Configure & Activate
Select a project, pick a workflow pattern, set a schedule with visual preset chips, and write instructions that tell the workflow exactly what to check and where to report.
03
Scheduler Fires
Every 30 seconds, the scheduler evaluates all enabled routines. When a cron expression matches, it creates a job and starts the corresponding Temporal workflow.
04
Workflow Executes
The workflow runs autonomously — investigating, analyzing, or auditing based on your instructions. Overlap prevention ensures long-running workflows don't pile up.
05
Results Delivered
Run history with status dots is visible on the dashboard. The workflow delivers outputs through its normal pipeline — Slack notifications, merge requests, reports, or escalations.
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