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Cron Generator

Build cron expressions with presets and plain-English descriptions.

How to use

  1. Start from a preset or edit the five fields.
  2. Read the plain-English description.
  3. Copy the expression into your crontab or scheduler.

Frequently asked questions

What are the five fields?

Minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week - in that order.

What does */5 mean?

Every 5 units - */5 in the minute field runs every five minutes.

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