Clawdbot Automation
Automate your Clawdbot AI assistant with cron jobs, webhooks, and scheduled tasks. Learn how to set up automation workflows.
Clawdbot Automation Overview
Clawdbot provides powerful automation capabilities for scheduling tasks, integrating with external services, and creating automated workflows.
Automation Features
Cron Jobs
Schedule recurring tasks:
{
"cron": {
"jobs": [
{
"id": "morning-greeting",
"schedule": "0 8 * * *",
"action": "send_message"
}
]
}
}Webhooks
Integrate with external services:
{
"webhooks": {
"incoming": {
"enabled": true,
"port": 3011
}
}
}Quick Start
Enable Automation
# Start gateway with automation enabled
clawdbot gateway start --cron --webhooksCreate Your First Job
# Add a daily reminder
clawdbot cron add \
--id daily-standup \
--schedule "0 9 * * 1-5" \
--action send_message \
--channel whatsapp \
--peer "+15551234567" \
--message "Time for standup!"Automation Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
cron | Scheduled task management |
gateway | Gateway automation control |
Use Cases
Daily Reports
Automatically generate and send reports:
{
"cron": {
"jobs": [
{
"id": "daily-report",
"schedule": "0 18 * * 1-5",
"action": "run_agent",
"prompt": "Generate daily summary"
}
]
}
}Alert Integration
Forward alerts from monitoring systems:
{
"webhooks": {
"handlers": [
{
"id": "alerts",
"path": "/alerts",
"action": "send_message",
"channel": "telegram"
}
]
}
}CI/CD Notifications
Receive build notifications:
{
"webhooks": {
"handlers": [
{
"id": "github",
"path": "/github",
"action": "send_message",
"template": "Build {{status}}: {{repository}}"
}
]
}
}Configuration
Global Settings
{
"automation": {
"enabled": true,
"timezone": "Asia/Shanghai",
"logging": {
"level": "info"
}
}
}Next Steps
- Clawdbot Cron Jobs - Scheduled tasks
- Clawdbot Webhooks - External integrations
- Clawdbot Gateway - Gateway configuration