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# Schedules

VergeOS includes a **Schedule** feature as a modular component within the Task Engine, enabling you to fully customize when and how often tasks are executed.

## Key features

* Schedules can be configured as **one-time** or **recurring**, supporting ongoing automation.
* A single schedule can be reused across multiple tasks. For example, to run a monthly checklist on the first day of each month, you can create one schedule and apply it to several tasks.
* Users can define **custom schedules** to automatically trigger tasks at specific dates and times.

VergeOS includes a set of commonly-used default schedules. You can also create your own custom schedules by following these steps:

## Create a Custom Schedule

1. Navigate to **System** > **Tasks Dashboard**, then select **Schedules** from the left-hand menu.\
   The list of existing schedules will appear.
2. Click **New** in the left-hand menu to begin creating a new schedule.
3. Fill out the schedule fields:
   * **Name**: Provide a descriptive name for the schedule.
   * **Description**: Optionally add context or notes about its purpose.
   * **Recurring Schedule**:\
     Use the **Repeat Every** fields to define the frequency: choose from *days, hours, minutes, months, weeks,* or *years*.\
     Then specify any corresponding criteria, such as for **days**, select the number of days or specific weekdays, and for **months**, choose the day of the month.
   * **One-Time Schedule**:\
     To create a single-use schedule, select **Does Not Repeat** from the frequency dropdown, then specify the **Start Date** and **Time**.
   * **End Date (optional)**:\
     By default, a new recurring schedule is configured to be perpetual. To set an end date, unselect **Never Ends** and choose the desired end date and time.
4. Click **Submit** to save the schedule.\
   Once saved, it will be available to assign as a **schedule trigger** for any task.

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## Related Guides

* [Task Engine Overview](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/task-engine.md)
* [Creating Tasks](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/create-tasks.md)

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**Version Compatibility**: This functionality is available in VergeOS 26.0 and later.


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