What is the best way to handle fallback model errors in cron jobs?

Small fallback models may ignore system prompts. Embed your instructions directly into the message string using a prefix like '[INSTRUCTION: DO NOT USE ANY TOOLS]' for better compliance.

Why is my cron job running at the wrong hour?

By default, jobs use UTC. You must explicitly set your timezone using the '--tz' flag (e.g., 'America/New_York') to ensure the job aligns with your local schedule.

How do I ensure cron messages are delivered to Telegram?

Always use the '--session isolated' flag. This prevents messages from getting lost if there is an active conversation occurring in the main session.

Why do my cron jobs time out in Clawdbot?

Direct use of the internal cron tool often causes deadlocks between the agent and the gateway. Use 'exec: clawdbot cron' instead to bypass the internal tool and prevent timeouts.

Cron Job Reliability Guide

Name: Cron Job Reliability Guide
Author: openclaw

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Diagnoses and resolves common cron job failures, delivery issues, and tool deadlocks in Clawdbot and Moltbot environments.

The ProMadGenius Cron Job Reliability Guide is an essential troubleshooting skill for developers using Clawdbot and Moltbot. It provides a battle-tested framework for fixing frequent scheduling issues, including internal tool deadlocks, message delivery failures in Telegram, and timezone discrepancies. By standardizing execution patterns—such as using isolated sessions and explicit timezone flags—this skill ensures that automated agents remain reliable even when falling back to smaller models or operating in high-concurrency environments.

주요 기능

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02Explicit timezone configuration to prevent UTC offsets

03Isolated session management for guaranteed message delivery

04Real-time log debugging and gateway monitoring commands

05Robust instruction embedding for fallback model reliability

06Deadlock prevention using exec/bash tool overrides

사용 사례

01Correcting automated standup reminders that trigger at the wrong time of day

02Fixing scheduled Telegram notifications that fail to send during active conversations

03Resolving 'Tool execution timed out' errors when managing cron jobs

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