Cron Expression Generator

Build cron expressions with readable explanations.

How to Use This Tool

  1. 1

    Provide JSON with any of the cron fields: minute, hour, dayOfMonth, month, dayOfWeek.

  2. 2

    Example input: {"minute": "*/5", "hour": "*", "dayOfWeek": "1-5", "note": "Every 5 minutes on weekdays"}

  3. 3

    Click Convert to generate the expression and explanation.

Features

Validates cron field syntax

Generates readable explanations for teammates

Optional note field for documentation

Common Use Cases

  • Scheduling background jobs

  • Documenting infrastructure runbooks

  • Sharing cron snippets with DevOps teams

About This Tool

Craft bulletproof cron schedules without memorizing syntax. Provide the fields you care about, leave the rest as wildcards, and get both the final expression and a narration you can drop into docs.

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