Cron Trigger
A time-driven workflow trigger mechanism based on cron expressions. It executes tasks automatically according to a predefined schedule and does not depend on external events. It is suited to scenarios such as scheduled data synchronization, periodic polling, and scheduled reporting.
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n8n's Cron Trigger automatically runs workflows on a preset schedule, and can be configured to execute every minute, every hour, every day or every week.
The Cron Trigger is a time-driven (active polling) mode, and it runs as usual even when there is no new data, which may produce unnecessary idle runs.
When the external system does not support active push and data can only be obtained through polling, the Cron Trigger should be used rather than the Webhook Trigger.
The Cron Trigger and the Webhook Trigger are complementary tools: the former solves what should be done on schedule, and the latter solves what should be done when something happens.
n8n's Cron Trigger provides a graphical wrapper on top of classic cron expressions, and users can choose preset periods or customize time points.
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n8n's Cron Trigger automatically runs workflows on a preset schedule, and can be configured to execute every minute, every hour, every day or every week.
50%UnverifiedThe Cron Trigger is a time-driven (active polling) mode, and it runs as usual even when there is no new data, which may produce unnecessary idle runs.
50%UnverifiedWhen the external system does not support active push and data can only be obtained through polling, the Cron Trigger should be used rather than the Webhook Trigger.
50%UnverifiedThe Cron Trigger and the Webhook Trigger are complementary tools: the former solves what should be done on schedule, and the latter solves what should be done when something happens.
50%Unverifiedn8n's Cron Trigger provides a graphical wrapper on top of classic cron expressions, and users can choose preset periods or customize time points.
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