Feature Request: Native Scheduling for Opencode

[dzianisv]

Summary

Add native scheduling capabilities to opencode (e.g., opencode schedule --cron '0 9 * * *' --skill recruiter-response).

Motivation

Currently, users must rely on OS-level tools like crontab or SystemD timers to run recurring tasks. This creates friction and platform dependency (e.g., Windows vs. macOS/Linux). A native scheduler would improve the user experience for autonomous agents.

Proposed Solution

• Add a schedule command.
• Allow defining schedules via cron syntax or natural language (if possible).
• Persist schedules in the opencode configuration.
• Run a background daemon to handle scheduled tasks (could leverage opencode serve).

[github-actions]

This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

• feat: Support reminders, so actions can be done automatically in delayed manner. #2828: Support reminders - A closed feature implementing delayed/recurring reminders to re-execute actions automatically
• [FEATURE]: Delayed queue feature #5408: Delayed queue feature - Request to queue messages that wait until opencode is idle rather than interrupting current tasks
• [FEATURE]: On-idle background processing #5895: On-idle background processing - Feature request for background task execution while the TUI is idle
• [FEATURE]: Full automation support #5891: Full automation support - Request for fully autonomous task execution without manual confirmations

Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.

[GriffinBoris]

Fairly similar additions from this PR, hope this might similar to what you looking for!

[Geraldsonp]

Fairly similar additions from this PR, hope this might similar to what you looking for!

Was this merged ? This is great!

[buithehien1991]

@GriffinBoris please

[onionhammer]

Claude code has it (in the desktop version)

[The-unknown-Shadowman]

I really need this feature too. Right now in Windows I use a python script to trigger commands to agents by using opencode server api. An internal easy to use scheduler would be very helpful. EDIT: I solved the problem for myself just by using a skill and windows scheduler. This works quite well.