Automation
OpenClaw provides powerful automation capabilities to help you build proactive, autonomous agents.
Topics
- Cron Jobs - Schedule tasks to run at specific times
- Heartbeats - Periodic checks and proactive monitoring
- Cron vs Heartbeat - When to use each automation method
- Gmail Pub/Sub - Real-time email monitoring with Google Pub/Sub
- Auth Monitoring - Track authentication status and events
Getting Started
Start with Cron Jobs to learn how to schedule one-time or recurring tasks, then explore Heartbeats for implementing proactive monitoring patterns.