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Task Automation with OpenClaw

Create automated workflows for repetitive tasks and external service triggers.

Master the art of automation with OpenClaw. This tutorial covers cron jobs, webhooks, and complex multi-step workflows.

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What You'll Build

  • Scheduled tasks (cron jobs) for daily routines
  • Webhook endpoints for event-driven reactions
  • Integration with external services like GitHub
  • Complete end-to-end automated reports
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Step 1: Create a Cron Job

Cron jobs allow you to run commands on a schedule. Example daily briefing at 9 AM:

openclaw.json
{
  "cron": {
    "enabled": true,
    "jobs": [
      {
        "name": "Daily Briefing",
        "cron": "0 9 * * *",
        "message": "Give me a daily briefing: check my calendar, summarize important emails, and list my tasks for today."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Format: minute hour day month weekday

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Step 2: Set Up Webhooks

Webhooks allow external services to trigger OpenClaw. Perfect for monitoring GitHub or server errors:

openclaw.json
{
  "webhooks": {
    "enabled": true,
    "entries": {
      "github": {
        "provider": "github",
        "message": "Process GitHub webhook: {payload}"
      },
      "sentry": {
        "provider": "sentry",
        "message": "New Sentry error: {payload}"
      }
    }
  }
}
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Step 3: Multi-Step Workflows

Combine multiple checks into a single report. Example Evening Report at 6 PM:

openclaw.json
{
  "cron": {
    "enabled": true,
    "jobs": [
      {
        "name": "Evening Report",
        "cron": "0 18 * * *",
        "message": "Generate my daily report: 1) Summarize today's calendar events, 2) List completed tasks, 3) Check for important emails, 4) Provide tomorrow's agenda. Format as markdown."
      }
    ]
  }
}
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Integrate External Services

GitHub Webhook

Automatically review PRs when they are opened or updated.

RSS Feed Monitoring

Scan blogs or news feeds and get summaries in your channel.

Advanced Patterns

Explore Conditional Automation (run if X happens), Chained Workflows, and Data Analysis pipelines.