version: "1.0.1" name: c-cron description: Manage cron jobs and macOS launchctl services — schedule recurring tasks, start/stop services using lunchy-go. tags: [cron, scheduling, launchctl, automation]

Scheduling & Cron

lunchy-go (launchctl wrapper)

Friendly wrapper around macOS launchctl:

# List all services (pattern match)
lunchy-go ls
lunchy-go ls redis
 
# Start a service
lunchy-go start com.example.service
lunchy-go start redis    # pattern match
 
# Stop a service
lunchy-go stop redis
 
# Restart a service
lunchy-go restart redis
 
# Show service status
lunchy-go status redis

crontab (built-in)

Standard Unix cron scheduler:

# List current cron jobs
crontab -l
 
# Edit cron jobs (opens editor)
crontab -e
 
# Cron syntax: MIN HOUR DOM MON DOW command
# Every day at 9am:
# 0 9 * * * /path/to/script.sh
# Every 5 minutes:
# */5 * * * * /path/to/script.sh
# Weekdays at 8:30am:
# 30 8 * * 1-5 /path/to/script.sh

Guidelines

• Prefer lunchy-go for macOS services (launchd plists)
• Use crontab for simple recurring commands
• Always use full paths in cron jobs
• Redirect output to log files: command >> /tmp/cron.log 2>&1
• Test commands manually before scheduling them