Schedule
TinyAGI/tinyagi
Create, list, and delete scheduled tasks (recurring or one-time) that send messages to agents.
Explain a cron expression in words and list its next five run times.
Install Cron Explainer
$ npx skills add zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub --skill cron-explainer -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub cron-explainer --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer .claude/skills/cron-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "cron-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub/tree/main/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer into .claude/skills/cron-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cron-explainer", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub/tree/main/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainerType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub --skill cron-explainer -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub cron-explainer --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer .agents/skills/cron-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "cron-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub/tree/main/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer into .agents/skills/cron-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cron-explainer", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub --skill cron-explainer -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub cron-explainer --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer .cursor/skills/cron-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "cron-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub/tree/main/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer into .cursor/skills/cron-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cron-explainer", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub.git --path ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub --skill cron-explainer -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub cron-explainer --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer .gemini/skills/cron-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cron-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub/tree/main/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer into .gemini/skills/cron-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cron-explainer", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub cron-explainerInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub --skill cron-explainer -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer .github/skills/cron-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cron-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub/tree/main/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer into .github/skills/cron-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cron-explainer", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub --skill cron-explainer -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub cron-explainer --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer .opencode/skills/cron-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cron-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub/tree/main/ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer into .opencode/skills/cron-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cron-explainer", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
cron-explainer- GitHub stars
- 413
- Token cost
- ~180 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 113 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 21
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Explain a cron expression in words and list its next five run times.
- Works in 3 steps: Read the input the user points to. If… → Do the task described above, step by… → Show the result, then a short list of…
- Tasks that involve Scheduled and recurring tasks
- SKILL.md covers When to use, Steps and Notes
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Cron Explainer is an agent skill from zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub. Explain a cron expression in words and list its next five run times.
Its SKILL.md is about 180 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Productivity & Automation, covering Scheduled and recurring tasks. The repository describes itself as: Discover and compare open-source Agent Skills, tools & MCP servers — with quality scoring, trending analysis, and automated GitHub sync. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Scheduled and recurring tasks
Example prompts
- “/cron-explainer”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Read the input the user points to. If none is given, ask for the file or text.
- Do the task described above, step by step, and keep the user's own wording where it matters.
- Show the result, then a short list of what you changed or found, so the user can check it.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 2862275. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Cron Explainer loads about 180 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 21 tokens; SKILL.md has 113 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub at commit 2862275, republished under its MIT licence (© zhuyansen). 113 words, ~180 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/cron-explainer/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- cron-explainer
- description
- Explain a cron expression in words and list its next five run times.
Cron Explainer
Explain a cron expression in words and list its next five run times.
When to use
Use this skill when the user asks for it by name or describes this task. Do not use it for unrelated work.
Steps
- Read the input the user points to. If none is given, ask for the file or text.
- Do the task described above, step by step, and keep the user's own wording where it matters.
- Show the result, then a short list of what you changed or found, so the user can check it.
Notes
- Keep changes small and reversible.
- Say plainly when the input is incomplete instead of guessing.
© zhuyansen, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer of zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 2862275
Compare with similar skills
Cron Explainer next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cron Explainer this skillzhuyansen/agent-skills-hub | 413 | — | ~180 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| ScheduleTinyAGI/tinyagi | 3.6k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Send User MessageTinyAGI/tinyagi | 3.6k | — | ~829 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Cron Opsczl9707/build-your-own-openclaw | 1.9k | — | ~593 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| X Bookmarkssharbelxyz/x-bookmarks | 289 | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Wp Wpcli And OpsAutomattic/agent-skills | 211 | 2 repos | ~988 | Automated safety check: Pass | None |
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Questions about Cron Explainer
What does Cron Explainer do?
Explain a cron expression in words and list its next five run times. Cron Explainer is an agent skill from zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub. Explain a cron expression in words and list its next five run times.
When should I use Cron Explainer?
Cron Explainer fits situations like: tasks that involve Scheduled and recurring tasks.
How do I install Cron Explainer in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub --skill cron-explainer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer in zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub) into .claude/skills/cron-explainer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Cron Explainer in Codex?
Run `npx skills add zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub --skill cron-explainer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (ops/skillmgr-runs/in/input/library/cron-explainer in zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub) into .agents/skills/cron-explainer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Cron Explainer in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub --skill cron-explainer -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/cron-explainer, .gemini/skills/cron-explainer, .github/skills/cron-explainer and .opencode/skills/cron-explainer in your project.
What does Cron Explainer need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Cron Explainer is instructions for the agent only.
Does Cron Explainer access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Cron Explainer safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Cron Explainer use?
Cron Explainer is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Cron Explainer use?
About 180 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 720 characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Cron Explainer?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Cron Explainer: Schedule (TinyAGI/tinyagi, 3.6k stars), Send User Message (TinyAGI/tinyagi, 3.6k stars), Cron Ops (czl9707/build-your-own-openclaw, 1.9k stars) and X Bookmarks (sharbelxyz/x-bookmarks, 289 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Cron Explainer?
zhuyansen (a GitHub user) maintains it in zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub, which has 413 GitHub stars. The repository holds 21 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
Source: zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.