# Cron

Triggers on a scheduled basis using cron expressions

## Plan availability

| Feature | Free | Starter | Pro | Enterprise |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Active workflows | 3 | 10 | 45 | Unlimited |

Allowances follow the [published Chatigram pricing page](https://chatigram.com/pricing/). Your organization’s Billing & Plans screen confirms its subscription and current usage. Plans can change. Plan information reviewed 2026-11-10.


## When to use this trigger

Triggers on a scheduled basis using cron expressions

Choose this trigger when creating a workflow. A trigger determines which event starts a run; it is not a step you paste onto an existing branch.

## Configure the fields

| Field | What to enter |
| --- | --- |
| **Frequency** | How often the workflow should run |
| **Every** | The interval between each workflow run |
| **At minute** | The minute of each hour when the workflow will run |
| **Hour** | The hour of day when the workflow will run (24-hour format) |
| **Minute** | The minute of the hour when the workflow will run |
| **Day of month** | The day of the month when the workflow will run (1-28) |
| **Mode** | Use Simple mode for guided scheduling or Advanced mode for custom Quartz cron expressions |
| **Cron Expression** | Quartz cron format: seconds minutes hours day-of-month month day-of-week |
| **Timezone** | The timezone in which the schedule will be evaluated |

## Use the result

This definition has no fixed public output variables. It may perform an action, or expose dynamic outputs after you configure response extraction, a table, or another resource. Check the variable picker after configuring the node.

## Connect the next step

Connect the continuation shown on the canvas. Some nodes calculate their branches from the configured options. Read each branch label in the editor and connect the paths your workflow needs.

## Test it in a workflow

1. Configure this trigger with a small, recognizable test input or a test resource.
2. Check the variables from preceding steps and the connection selected in the inspector.
3. Save the workflow. For event-driven flows, generate the actual event; use **Run** only for a Manual workflow.
4. Open **Workflow Activity** and check the outcome before enabling wider use.

## If something goes wrong

- Check empty variables, selected resource IDs, and any fields that appeared after resource selection.
- Check the failed step in Workflow Activity before retrying. If the action may already have completed, inspect the destination first to avoid duplicates.
- Follow the [troubleshooting guide](/help/troubleshooting/) for a symptom-by-symptom checklist.

## Related guides

- [Work with variables](/workflows/variables/)
- [Understand branches and error handling](/workflows/branches/)
- [Browse all nodes](/reference/nodes/)
- [Chat Status Change](/nodes/conversation-status-change/)
- [Conversation Start](/nodes/conversation-start/)
- [Database Operation](/nodes/database-operation/)
- [HTTP Endpoint](/nodes/http-endpoint/)
- [Manual](/nodes/manual/)


## Catalog coverage

This is the currently documented selection. Chatigram continues to add nodes, triggers, App Connections, and integrations. Use each page’s review date and the current application selectors to check what is available now; this catalog is not a fixed limit on future features.