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Cron Troubleshooting

Cron حل المشكلات

Intermediate11 minutes3 questions2026-08-09
The idea in one minute

Start with meaning, then move to detail.

This lesson explains Cron Troubleshooting as part of extending Hermes and connecting external tools. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.

If you are new

If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?

For hands-on use

For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.

For specialists

For advanced readers, inspect Jobs Not Firing, Check 1: Verify the job exists and is active, Check 2: Confirm the schedule is correct, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.

What do you need first?

Complete installation and one successful task before adding new capabilities.

What will you know?

A clear outcome before you read.

  • Understand Cron Troubleshooting without assumed prior knowledge.
  • Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
  • Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Lesson terms

Short definitions before the details.

Gateway
The process that connects Hermes to channels such as Telegram or Discord and routes messages.
Automation
Running work later or repeatedly with explicit success and failure conditions.
Official page description

Diagnose and fix common Hermes cron issues — jobs not firing, delivery failures, skill loading errors, and performance problems

Topic map

What does the source say, and in what order?

  1. 01
    Jobs Not Firing

    Start here to understand the core idea or structure.

  2. 02
    Check 1: Verify the job exists and is active

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  3. 03
    Check 2: Confirm the schedule is correct

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  4. 04
    Check 3: Is the gateway running?

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  5. 05
    Check 4: Check the system clock and timezone

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  6. 06
    Delivery Failures

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  7. 07
    Check 1: Verify the deliver target is correct

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  8. 08
    Check 2: Check [SILENT] usage

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  9. 09
    Check 3: Platform token permissions

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  10. 10
    Check 4: Response wrapping

    Finish here to verify the result and special cases.

Examples from the official page

Copy only after you understand the effect.

hermes cron list
date hermes cron list # Compare next_run times with local time
cron: wrap_response: false
Try it now

Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.

Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.

Knowledge check

Three decisions before completion.

1. What is the source of truth when “Cron Troubleshooting” changes?
2. What is the best way to apply this lesson?
3. What should happen before a step can modify files or an external account?