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Run a bounded OpenClaw scheduled digest

Check scheduler availability in the deployed app, define a narrow source and recipient, then inspect one due run and its delivery.

Technical review: · Source reviewed; no production deployment test claimed

Published · Updated · xCloud editorial

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Requirements and responsibilities

Illustrative situation

Illustrative scenario: an owner wants a weekday digest of two public status pages sent to the approved Telegram account.

Choose the approach

Dashboard and application procedure

Follow these steps yourself, or use the scoped AI handoff below for supported hosting operations.

Step 1 of 5

Define the digest contract

Where
Owner runbook
Permissions
Authorized OpenClaw owner or application administrator
Inputs
Two public URLs, weekday time, time zone and Telegram recipient
Action
Specify a two-bullet digest with direct source links, one message to the named Telegram recipient per occurrence, and no other writes.
Expected result
A bounded job specification exists.
Verify
Have the recipient confirm source list and local delivery time.
If it fails
If no owner can identify a missed or duplicate run, do not enable recurrence.

Sources: Managed OpenClaw Hosting · OpenClaw automations

Step 2 of 5

Verify app scheduler access

Where
Deployed OpenClaw application
Permissions
Authorized OpenClaw owner or application administrator
Inputs
Current automation controls and admin identity
Action
Have an authorized app administrator verify the Gateway and `openclaw automations` availability through the documented xCloud SSH handoff if granted; list existing jobs before changes. Do not assume an xCloud cron UI creates app jobs.
Expected result
The feature and permission path are known.
Verify
Locate existing jobs before creating a new one.
If it fails
If no scheduler surface is available on this hosted build, stop and leave the digest manual.

Sources: How to Deploy OpenClaw with xCloud · OpenClaw automations · OpenClaw automation CLI

Step 3 of 5

Create one named job

Where
OpenClaw automation control
Permissions
Authorized OpenClaw owner or application administrator
Inputs
Unique job name, schedule and destination
Action
Have the app administrator use the current `openclaw automations` create syntax for a recurring isolated job, with the agreed time zone and approved Telegram destination. Permit only the named Telegram delivery; keep source reads public and all other writes out of scope.
Expected result
One job is listed with the expected schedule and recipient.
Verify
Compare name, time zone, payload and destination with the runbook.
If it fails
If a similar job already exists, update or retire it instead of creating a duplicate.

Sources: How to Deploy OpenClaw with xCloud · OpenClaw automations · OpenClaw automation CLI

Step 4 of 5

Inspect one due run

Where
OpenClaw job history and Telegram
Permissions
Authorized OpenClaw owner or application administrator
Inputs
Scheduled occurrence ID or time window
Action
Wait for a due run or use an authorized test run, then inspect `openclaw automations runs <job-id>` and compare it with the delivered Telegram message and links.
Expected result
Exactly one complete digest is delivered for the occurrence.
Verify
Check run status, recipient, timestamp, two bullets and source links.
If it fails
If delivery fails or duplicates, pause the job and reconcile history before retrying.

Sources: How to Deploy OpenClaw with xCloud · OpenClaw automations · OpenClaw automation CLI

Step 5 of 5

Assign failure ownership

Where
Runbook and application job list
Permissions
Authorized OpenClaw owner or application administrator
Inputs
Owner, missed-run threshold and pause path
Action
Document who checks job history and how to pause or resume after a provider or channel outage.
Expected result
The job has a named operator and recovery rule.
Verify
Have the operator locate the job and explain how to detect a duplicate.
If it fails
If history or pause control is unavailable, treat the schedule as unverified and disable it.

Sources: How to Deploy OpenClaw with xCloud · OpenClaw automations

Maintenance

  • At each due occurrence, compare one job-history entry with exactly one Telegram message, inspect source links, and flag a missed or duplicate delivery.

    OpenClaw automations

Recovery decisions

  • If a run fails or duplicates, pause the named automation, preserve its job ID and run history, and reconcile which occurrence was delivered before a retry. Resume only after one test run passes.

    OpenClaw automations

AI handoff

Use the named xCloud dashboard for hosted controls and verify application tools in the deployed OpenClaw version before use. An xCloud hosting MCP write operation for these actions is not documented.

Supported scope

  • Configure an OpenClaw application behavior app · manual

    Upstream OpenClaw documentation describes application features. xCloud does not document every app configuration surface or pre-enabled tool. Verify the feature and permissions in the deployed build before editing.

    Checkpoint: Use a harmless positive and negative test; preserve current configuration and stop if the feature is unavailable.

    How to Deploy OpenClaw with xCloud · OpenClaw security and access control

Copyable agent brief

Manual checkpoints

  • An authorized application admin confirms the deployed Gateway and current `openclaw automations` CLI before creating the job.
  • The recipient checks one message against `openclaw automations runs <job-id>` and pauses duplicates.
Feature coverage

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