Cron variables

cron(...) converts common human-readable schedules into cron expressions. Existing cron expressions pass through as cron strings.


everyFiveMinutes: ${cron(every 5 minutes)}
# ^ becomes */5 * * * *
weekdayMorning: ${cron(on monday at 9:00)}
# ^ becomes 0 9 * * 1
dailyMidnight: ${cron(every day)}
# ^ becomes 0 0 * * *
businessHours: ${cron(business hours)}
# ^ becomes 0 9-17 * * 1-5
monthlyBilling: ${cron(on 1st of month at 00:00)}
# ^ becomes 0 0 1 * *
existingCron: ${cron(15 10 * * 1-5)}
# ^ stays 15 10 * * 1-5

Use cron variables when deployment config wants readable schedules but the target platform expects cron syntax. Supported phrases include common intervals, weekdays, named times such as midnight, and explicit times.

See filters and functions for related helpers.