Stop Doing Tasks Manually! Automate Everything with Cron Jobs in OpenClaw

Stop Doing Tasks Manually! Automate Everything with Cron Jobs in OpenClaw

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4 Video Views·Mar 9, 2026

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In this video, you will learn how to set up cron jobs in OpenClaw on a VPS to automate tasks easily.

We will cover two methods to create cron jobs:
1️⃣ Using TUI (plain English commands)
2️⃣ Using the CLI command method

You will also learn:

• How cron scheduling works
• How to manage cron jobs in OpenClaw
• What --light-context and --no-deliver mean
• How to list and monitor cron jobs
• What to do if your token expires

This tutorial is perfect for developers who want to automate tasks using AI agents on a VPS.

⌛ TIMELINE ⌛
0:00 Setup Cron Jobs in OpenClaw on VPS
0:40 Live Weather Automation Example
1:20 Must Watch Related Videos
1:30 VPS Setup & Hosting Overview
2:05 Managing Your VPS
2:20 Access VPS Terminal from Hostinger
3:05 Two Ways to Use Cron Jobs
3:40 Automation Using TUI (Plain English)
5:40 Fixing Timezone Issues
6:50 Second Method: CLI Command
11:00 Understanding --light-context
12:00 Understanding --no-deliver
13:35 CLI vs TUI Differences
15:00 Listing OpenClaw Cron Jobs
15:20 Running OpenClaw Doctor
16:10 What If Token Gets Expired?