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📅 How to Set Up Schedule Triggers

Written by Yuki Omori

📝 Overview

A schedule trigger allows you to automatically start a Flow Bot at a specified time.

You can set the bot to run at specific intervals, such as daily, weekly, or biweekly.


💡Usage Examples

✅ Reminder Notifications for Attendance Input

At the end of each month, send a notification prompting employees to input their attendance.

👉 Check the guide for specifying the end of the month

✅ Attendance Correction Request

At noon every day, send a request to employees whose attendance data for the previous business day is incomplete.

✅ Automatic Invoice Sending

On the 10th of each month, generate and send invoices automatically.


🛠️ How to Configure Schedule Trigger

1️⃣ Open the Trigger Selection Screen

From the side menu, navigate to the project.

Click on the Flowbots tab.

Click the + Create button and select Create from scratch.

On the trigger selection screen, select Schedule Trigger.

2️⃣ Creating a Schedule Trigger

Enter a title in the Title field.

In Schedule Settings, choose one of the following:

✔ Specify Dates

Set a specific date and time for the Flowbot to start.

✔ Specify Days of the Week

Schedule the bot to run on specific days of the week (e.g., daily triggers).

✔ Advanced (Cron Settings) - View Further Guide Here

Set up custom scheduling, such as:

  • 8 AM and 5 PM on the 10th of each month

  • Every Monday and Thursday at 9 AM

After setting the schedule, click “Save”.

⚠️ Important Notes

If multiple scheduling methods are entered, only the selected one at the time of saving will be applied.


🚀 Example Use Cases

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