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Getting Started

Launching Cronboard

After installing, start the application with:

cronboard

Interface Overview

When Cronboard opens you will see:

  • Header — shows the app name and current version.
  • Tab bar — switch between Local (your local cron jobs) and Servers (remote SSH servers).
  • Main table — lists all cron jobs with the following columns:
Column Description
ID The comment/identifier attached to the job
Expression The raw cron expression (e.g. 0 * * * *)
Command The shell command that runs
Last Run When the job last ran
Next Run When the job will run next
Status Active, Paused, or Inactive
  • Footer — displays all available keyboard bindings for the current context.

Your First Cron Job

  1. Press c to open the Create form.
  2. Enter a valid cron expression in the Expression field.
    As you type, a human-readable description appears below the field in real time (e.g. "Every hour").
  3. Enter the Command to execute. Use Tab to autocomplete file paths.
  4. Give the job a unique ID (stored as a crontab comment).
  5. Press Save.

The table refreshes automatically and your new job appears immediately.

Switching Between Local and Remote

Use the Tab key to switch focus between panels, or click the Local / Servers tabs at the top.

  • Local — manages your current user's crontab.
  • Servers — lists saved SSH servers. See Remote Servers for setup.

Quitting

Press q or Ctrl+Q to exit Cronboard.