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Cron Expression

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Cron Expression — backend & api tool with Linux/AWS/GitHub Actions support.

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About This Skill

# cron-expression

Cron表达式生成、解释、常用示例、验证、下次执行时间、平台转换(Linux/AWS/GitHub Actions)

核心特点

🎯 精准 — 针对具体场景定制化输出 📋 全面 — 多个命令覆盖完整工作流 🇨🇳 本土化 — 完全适配中文用户习惯

可用命令

  • generate — generate
  • explain — explain
  • examples — examples
  • validate — validate
  • next — next
  • convert — convert

专业建议

  • ```
  • ┌──────── 分钟 (0-59)
  • │ ┌────── 小时 (0-23)
  • │ │ ┌──── 日 (1-31)
  • │ │ │ ┌── 月 (1-12)

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  • Run `cron-expression help` for all commands

Commands

Run `cron-expression help` to see all available commands.

When to Use

  • as part of a larger automation pipeline
  • when you need quick cron expression from the command line

Output

Returns results to stdout. Redirect to a file with `cron-expression run > output.txt`.

Configuration

Set `CRON_EXPRESSION_DIR` environment variable to change the data directory. Default: `~/.local/share/cron-expression/`

Use Cases

  • Parse and validate cron expressions to verify they match intended schedules
  • Generate cron expressions from natural language schedule descriptions
  • Preview the next N execution times for a given cron expression
  • Convert between standard 5-field and extended 6-field cron formats
  • Debug why a scheduled job runs at unexpected times by analyzing its cron expression

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Handles both parsing and generation — works bidirectionally with cron syntax
  • +Preview feature shows actual upcoming execution times for verification
  • +Supports standard and extended cron expression formats

Cons

  • -Documentation partially in Chinese
  • -Only available on claude-code and openclaw platforms
  • -Does not manage actual crontab entries — only works with expression strings

FAQ

What does Cron Expression do?
Cron Expression — backend & api tool with Linux/AWS/GitHub Actions support.
What platforms support Cron Expression?
Cron Expression is available on Claude Code, OpenClaw.
What are the use cases for Cron Expression?
Parse and validate cron expressions to verify they match intended schedules. Generate cron expressions from natural language schedule descriptions. Preview the next N execution times for a given cron expression.

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