Scheduling & Backups

StationOne provides scheduling capabilities for agents, playbook automations, and backups. Scheduled tasks run automatically and support catch-up for missed executions.

Agent Scheduling

Setting Up a Schedule

1. Open Agent Forge → edit an agent → go to the Triggers step.
2. Select a schedule type from the dropdown:
   • At specific times (Cron): Use the visual scheduler or enter a cron expression.
   • At regular intervals: Set days, hours, and minutes between runs.

Cron Schedule

The visual scheduler provides preset buttons:

• m (minutes), h (hours), d (days), w (weeks), M (months).
• Shows human-readable “Next Runs” preview (e.g., “Monday 9:00 AM, Tuesday 9:00 AM…”).

Catch-Up for Missed Runs

When the app was closed or the computer was asleep during a scheduled run:

• Never: Skip missed runs.
• Within N minutes/hours/days: Run if within the catch-up window.
• Always: Always run missed executions.

Default Variable Values

If the agent uses workflow variables, you must set default values for scheduled runs (since there’s no user to provide input). A table shows all detected variables with input fields.

Webhook Trigger

If enabled in your configuration:

1. Check Trigger this agent via HTTP request.
2. A webhook URL is generated (copy with the button).
3. Click Regenerate to create a new URL (invalidates the old one).

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Playbook Automation

Setting Up Automation

1. Open a playbook → three-dot menu → Settings → Automation tab.
2. Click Add to create a rule.
3. Configure:
   • Skill: Select which playbook skill to run.
   • Schedule type: Cron (specific times) or Interval (regular frequency).
   • Cron mode: Visual scheduler with presets or raw cron expression.
   • Interval mode: Set days, hours, minutes.
   • Catch-up: Enable to run missed executions.
   • Prompt (optional): Provide arguments if the skill uses $ARGUMENTS.
4. Click Save the rule.

Managing Automation Rules

• Edit: Click the pencil icon to modify schedule, skill, or prompt.
• Delete: Click the trash icon → confirm.

Results

Automation execution results appear in the Inbox. You can review outputs, check for errors, and track execution history.

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Backup Scheduling

1. Open Settings → Advanced.
2. Configure automated backups:
   • Set backup frequency.
   • Choose backup location.
   • Backups include workspace data, conversations, and configuration.