Create a scheduled task

Create a scheduled task when an application or service needs to run the same command on a recurring schedule.

Before you create a task

Make sure you know:

the exact command that works inside the resource container
how often the command should run
which container or service component should receive the command
the longest time the command should be allowed to run

If the command changes or deletes data, test it inside the intended container before scheduling it.

Create the task

Open Scheduled Tasks

Open the application or service, select Configuration, then select Scheduled Tasks.

Open the task form

Click + Add. Coolify opens New Scheduled Task.

Name the task

Enter a short name that describes the command's purpose, such as Run Laravel scheduler or Clear expired sessions.

Enter the command

Enter the command exactly as it should run inside the container. For example:

php artisan schedule:run

Do not include docker exec. Coolify enters the selected container before running the command.

Set the frequency

Enter a five-field cron expression such as 0 0 * * *, or a named schedule such as daily.

The schedule uses the timezone configured for the server that runs the resource. See Cron Syntax for more examples.

Set the timeout

Enter the maximum execution time in seconds. The dashboard accepts values from 60 to 36000 and uses 300 seconds by default.

Choose a value longer than the task's normal runtime, but short enough to stop a stuck command.

Select the container

For an application with one container, you can leave Container name empty. If the application has multiple containers, select or enter the container that contains the command.

For a service, select the service component. If you enter it manually later, use the component name from the Docker Compose definition, such as mysql, without Coolify's generated resource suffix.

Save the task

Click Save. Coolify creates the task as enabled and adds it to the Scheduled Tasks list.

Verify the task

Open the new task. If the resource is running, click Execute Now.

Under Recent executions, open the new execution and confirm that:

the status changes to Success
the start and end times are shown
the command output matches the expected result

Scheduled runs use the same command, container, and timeout. Their results appear in the same execution history.