c-cron
About
c-cron provides tools to manage scheduled tasks via cron jobs and macOS services through launchctl. It offers a friendly lunchy-go wrapper for launchctl operations alongside standard crontab commands for scheduling. Use this skill to automate recurring tasks and control system services on Unix/macOS environments.
Quick Install
Claude Code
Recommendednpx skills add daxaur/openpaw -a claude-code/plugin add https://github.com/daxaur/openpawgit clone https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw.git ~/.claude/skills/c-cronCopy and paste this command in Claude Code to install this skill
Documentation
Scheduling & Cron
lunchy-go (launchctl wrapper)
Friendly wrapper around macOS launchctl:
# List all services (pattern match)
lunchy-go ls
lunchy-go ls redis
# Start a service
lunchy-go start com.example.service
lunchy-go start redis # pattern match
# Stop a service
lunchy-go stop redis
# Restart a service
lunchy-go restart redis
# Show service status
lunchy-go status redis
crontab (built-in)
Standard Unix cron scheduler:
# List current cron jobs
crontab -l
# Edit cron jobs (opens editor)
crontab -e
# Cron syntax: MIN HOUR DOM MON DOW command
# Every day at 9am:
# 0 9 * * * /path/to/script.sh
# Every 5 minutes:
# */5 * * * * /path/to/script.sh
# Weekdays at 8:30am:
# 30 8 * * 1-5 /path/to/script.sh
Guidelines
- Prefer lunchy-go for macOS services (launchd plists)
- Use crontab for simple recurring commands
- Always use full paths in cron jobs
- Redirect output to log files:
command >> /tmp/cron.log 2>&1 - Test commands manually before scheduling them
GitHub Repository
Frequently asked questions
What is the c-cron skill?
c-cron is a Claude Skill by daxaur. Skills package instructions and resources that Claude loads on demand, so Claude can perform c-cron-related tasks without extra prompting.
How do I install c-cron?
Use the install commands on this page: add c-cron to Claude Code as a plugin, or clone its repository into your skills directory, then restart Claude so it picks up the skill.
What category does c-cron belong to?
c-cron is in the Design category, tagged cron, scheduling, launchctl and automation.
Is c-cron free to use?
Yes. c-cron is listed on AIMCP and free to install. It runs inside Claude, so no separate service account is required to use the skill itself.
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