Workflow blocks
Schedule
Trigger workflow on a cron schedule
trigger/schedule — Trigger workflow on a cron schedule.
Where it appears
The Schedule block is a trigger — it starts a workflow. Add it from the Triggers group in the Workflow Builder.
Fields
| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
scheduleCron | text | Yes | — | Standard cron expression that defines when the workflow runs. For example, 0 9 * * * fires every day at 9 AM. |
Inputs and outputs
Inputs are the configurable fields above. The block produces these outputs:
Outputs
Reference an output downstream with <Schedule.field>.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
triggered | boolean | Whether trigger fired |
timestamp | number | Trigger timestamp |
Example
A minimal configuration for this block:
{
"type": "trigger/schedule",
"config": {
"scheduleCron": "<PreviousStep.field>"
}
}Limits and failure modes
- Required field (
scheduleCron) must be set, or the block fails validation before it runs.