Scheduled tasks are used to turn commonly used analysis or monitoring instructions into recurring workflows. After you set the frequency and time, StoreClaw runs them in the background on schedule and either sends the result to a designated channel or archives it in the Library.

Create a Scheduled Task

There are two ways to create one:

Option A: Convert from a Conversation

After StoreClaw completes an analysis, you can say something like, "Run this for me every morning." StoreClaw then asks you to confirm the schedule and time and creates the task in the background.

This is a good option for tasks you have already tested in conversation and decided are worth running regularly.

Option B: Create It Manually

If you already know the automation goal, go directly to the Scheduled page:

  1. Click Create or select Start from template.
  2. Enter a task name and write the instruction, for example, "Analyze yesterday's GMV and flag anomalies every day."
  3. Set the frequency: daily, weekly, or a custom interval with a minimum interval of 1 hour.
  4. Set the run time and save the task.

Manage Existing Tasks

On the Scheduled page, you can do the following with tasks you already created:

  • Pause / Enable: Use the switch on the task card. When paused, the task stops running until you enable it again.
  • Edit: Change the instruction, frequency, or delivery target.
  • View run history: Open the task to review historical runs and the results produced each time.
  • Delete: Deleting a task stops it immediately. Archived output files remain available.

Common Scenarios

  • Morning business summary: Every day at 9:00 AM, summarize yesterday's GMV, order volume, and AOV and list anomalies that need attention that day.
  • Inventory review: Every weekend, audit storewide inventory and generate a list of SKUs at risk of stockout or overstock.
  • Brand social monitoring: Search platforms such as Reddit, TikTok, and Amazon on a schedule for brand mentions, and generate a priority-ranked summary with reply drafts. For a full example, see How to Automate Brand Social Monitoring.

FAQ

Q: Does my computer need to stay on for scheduled tasks to run?

A: No. Scheduled tasks run on StoreClaw's cloud infrastructure. Closing the browser or going offline does not stop them.

Q: Can I create multiple scheduled tasks?

A: Yes. There is no fixed limit. It is a good idea to give each task a clear name so they are easy to distinguish in the list.

Q: What should I do if a task fails?

A: StoreClaw sends an in-product notification. A common cause is expired connector authorization. If that happens, go to the Connectors page and authorize the relevant connector again.

Q: Do scheduled tasks consume credits?

A: Yes. Credit consumption is calculated according to the skills invoked and the amount of data processed during each run. Higher-frequency tasks consume more credits. If you plan to increase task frequency during peak sales periods, check your account credit balance in advance.

定时任务用于将常用的分析或监控指令配置成定期执行的流程。设定频率和时间后，StoreClaw 会在后台按计划运行，结果推送到指定渠道或归档到资产库。

创建定时任务

有两种创建方式：

方式 A：从对话转化

当 StoreClaw 完成一次分析后，您可以直接告诉它「以后每天早上都帮我跑一遍」，StoreClaw 会请您确认频率和时间，然后在后台创建任务。

这种方式适合已经在对话中验证过效果、确认值得定期执行的任务。

方式 B：手动创建

如果已有明确的自动化目标，可以直接进入「定时任务」页面：

  1. 点击 创建定时任务 按钮。
  2. 输入任务名称，编写执行指令，例如「每天分析昨日 GMV 并预警异常」。
  3. 设定频率：每日、每周，或自定义间隔（最小间隔为 1 小时）。
  4. 设定执行时间，确认后保存。

管理已有任务

在 定时任务 页面，可以对已创建的任务进行以下操作：

  • 暂停 / 启用：通过任务卡片上的开关控制，暂停后任务不再执行，随时可以重新开启。
  • 编辑：修改执行指令、频率或推送目标。
  • 查看执行记录：点击任务可以查看历史执行情况和每次的产出结果。
  • 删除：删除后任务立即停止，已归档的产出文件不受影响。

典型场景

  • 晨间经营日报：每天上午 9:00 自动汇总昨日 GMV、订单量和 AOV，列出当日需要处理的异常。
  • 库存盘点：每周末自动审计全店库存，输出有缺货风险或积压的 SKU 列表。
  • 品牌社媒巡检：定时扫描 Reddit、TikTok、Amazon 等平台的品牌提及，生成按优先级排序的简报和回复草稿。具体步骤，可参考如何自动化监听品牌社媒舆情

常见问题

Q：运行定时任务需要保持电脑开机吗？

A： 不需要。定时任务在 StoreClaw 云端服务器上运行，关闭浏览器或断网不影响执行。

Q：可以创建多个定时任务吗？

A： 可以，数量不限。建议给每个任务取一个清晰的名称，方便在列表中区分。

Q：任务执行失败了怎么办？

A： 系统会通过站内通知提醒您。常见原因是连接器授权过期——收到通知后，前往连接器页面重新授权即可。

Q：定时任务会消耗积分吗？

A： 会。每次任务执行按实际调用的技能和数据量计算积分消耗，频率越高消耗越多。建议在大促等需要提高频率的时期提前确认账户积分余量。