Quick Start
One-Time Task
Recurring Task
Complex Schedule
When to Use Scheduled Tasks
Use for:- Recurring research (daily news summaries, weekly competitor updates)
- Regular reports (monthly analytics, weekly performance summaries)
- Periodic data collection (scraping prices, tracking mentions)
- Automated monitoring (checking for updates, tracking changes)
- One-off tasks you need right now (just run them normally)
- Real-time monitoring (scheduled tasks run at specific times, not continuously)
Quick Examples
Example 1: Daily News Digest
Schedule: Daily at 7 AM (weekdays only) Output: Email with curated news summaryExample 2: Weekly Competitor Tracking
Schedule: Weekly (Fridays at 5 PM) Output: Comparison table in Google DriveExample 3: Monthly Analytics Report
Schedule: Monthly (1st day at 9 AM) Output: Slide deck posted to SlackHow to Set Up
Step 1: Describe the task Be specific about what you want Manus to do. Step 2: Specify the schedule- “Every day at 9 AM”
- “Every Monday at 8 AM”
- “On the 1st of every month”
- “Every weekday at 7 AM”
- “Tomorrow at 3 PM” (one-time)
- Email results to you
- Post to Slack channel
- Save to Google Drive
- Update a spreadsheet
- Send via connector
Schedule Options
| Schedule Type | Example | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Daily | ”Every day at 9 AM” | News summaries, daily metrics |
| Weekdays | ”Every weekday at 8 AM” | Business reports, work updates |
| Weekly | ”Every Monday at 10 AM” | Weekly reviews, competitor tracking |
| Monthly | ”On the 1st at 9 AM” | Monthly reports, billing analysis |
| Custom | ”Every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 PM” | Specific recurring needs |
| One-Time | ”Tomorrow at 3 PM” | Delayed execution |
Managing Scheduled Tasks
View active schedules: Navigate to Settings → Scheduled Tasks to see all active schedules. Pause a schedule: Toggle off any schedule temporarily without deleting it. Edit a schedule: Modify timing, task description, or output method. Delete a schedule: Remove schedules you no longer need. View execution history: See past runs, results, and any errors.Tips for Better Scheduled Tasks
Be specific about timing:- ✅ “Every weekday at 8 AM EST”
- ❌ “In the morning”
- ✅ “Email me a 5-bullet summary”
- ✅ “Post to Slack #team channel”
- ❌ “Let me know what you find”
- ✅ “News from the past 24 hours”
- ✅ “Updates since last week”
- ❌ “Recent news” (ambiguous)
- Run the task manually first to ensure it works as expected
- Then set up the schedule
Quick Use Cases
| Use Case | Schedule | Output |
|---|---|---|
| News Monitoring | Daily 7 AM | Email summary |
| Competitor Tracking | Weekly Friday 5 PM | Google Drive report |
| Social Media Monitoring | Daily 9 AM | Slack notification |
| Analytics Reports | Monthly 1st day | Slide deck |
| Price Tracking | Daily 6 AM | Spreadsheet update |
| Content Curation | Weekdays 8 AM | Email digest |
Common Questions
What happens if a scheduled task fails?
What happens if a scheduled task fails?
Manus will notify you and log the error. You can review the issue and adjust the task.
Can I run a task immediately and also schedule it?
Can I run a task immediately and also schedule it?
Yes. Run it now to test, then set up the recurring schedule.
What timezone are schedules in
What timezone are schedules in
Your account timezone (set in Settings). You can specify timezone in the schedule: “9 AM EST”
How many scheduled tasks can I have?
How many scheduled tasks can I have?
Depends on your plan. Check Settings → Scheduled Tasks for your limit.
Can I schedule Wide Research tasks?
Can I schedule Wide Research tasks?
Yes. Any task Manus can do can be scheduled.