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Schedules and Workflows

The schedules panel supports both step-based jobs and visual workflows. You can use it as a scheduler for regular tasks or as a visual automation tool.

Supported Trigger Types​

  • Cron
  • Interval
  • One Time
  • User Triggered
  • KVDB Queue Consume

Notes:

  • User Triggered schedules do not run automatically. They only run when started manually.
  • KVDB Queue Consume is useful when you want a schedule to run whenever work is pulled from a queue.

Target Devices and Groups​

  • Schedules use the same device and group logic as the main screen.
  • If a schedule selects groups, those groups still use their currently bound scripts and settings at runtime.
  • For User Triggered schedules, you can also control whether the action appears under More Actions, and whether device selection is required before triggering it.

Two Editing Modes​

Step Mode​

Good for simple serial actions such as:

  • launch script
  • stop, pause, or resume script
  • lock or unlock screen
  • respring SpringBoard or reboot device
  • wait for a number of seconds
  • run Lua code
  • enable, disable, or trigger another schedule

Workflow Mode​

Good for more complex automations. The workflow editor can combine:

  • device actions and script execution
  • file operations across the app's main managed directories
  • HTTP requests and Lua code
  • KVDB and TableDB actions
  • conditions, variables, and flow control
  • calls to other schedules

Testing and Manual Runs​

  • The workflow editor includes a built-in test run feature.
  • Saved schedules can also be run immediately.
  • When a test or run fails, the panel shows the error and makes it easier to return to the related step or node.

Run History and Export​

  • Every schedule keeps a run history.
  • You can inspect run status, trigger source, device result counts, and logs.
  • Run logs can be exported into File Manager → Reports Directory.

Backup and Restore​

  • The schedules list supports backup and restore.
  • This is useful when moving to another machine, reinstalling, or copying the same automation setup elsewhere.