The Schedule trigger is used for workflows that should run automatically at predefined times or intervals — without any external event. This trigger is ideal for use cases such as sending regular reports or periodically syncing data.

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Trigger Types

Cobalt supports two types of schedule triggers in the Start Node.

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1. CRON Expression

Use this when you want precise control over when your workflow runs. You provide a standard CRON expression, which determines the run schedule based on UTC. Example CRON values: */30 * * * * → Every 30 minutes 15 * * * * → At 15 minutes past every hour 0 9 * * * → At 9:00 AM every day Schedule Trigger

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2. Date/Time Intervals

This mode lets you specify exact date-time values for when the workflow should run. You can define multiple run times by selecting:
  • Date - Month - Year
  • Hour - Minute - Second
  • Timezone
And then click on Add Date. Schedule Trigger Date/Time Once you’ve added all the required intervals, click Save. When a user enables the workflow, it will execute at each configured time.

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Managing Schedules via API

Cobalt provides public APIs to let you manage scheduled jobs programmatically. You can register and control schedules for each linked account as needed. Available APIs include: These APIs make it easy to integrate and manage schedule-based workflows dynamically for your users.