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Welcome to cronhost

cronhost is a powerful service for scheduling HTTP requests using familiar cron syntax. Whether you need to trigger webhooks, monitor APIs, send notifications, or automate workflows, cronhost makes it simple and reliable.

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What is cronhost?

cronhost allows you to:

  • Schedule HTTP requests using standard cron expressions
  • Monitor API health with automatic retries and timeout handling
  • Trigger webhooks on precise schedules across any timezone
  • Automate workflows by calling your APIs at exactly the right time
  • Track execution history with detailed job logs and error reporting

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Quick Example

Create a schedule that checks your API health every 5 minutes:

curl -X POST "https://cronho.st/api/v1/schedules" \
  -H "x-api-key: your-api-key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "API Health Monitor",
    "cronExpression": "*/5 * * * *",
    "timezone": "UTC",
    "endpoint": "https://your-api.com/health",
    "httpMethod": "GET"
  }'

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Getting Started

Quickstart Guide

Get up and running in under 5 minutes

TypeScript SDK

Use our official TypeScript SDK for easy integration

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Core Features

Cron Scheduling

Use familiar cron syntax to schedule requests precisely

Global Timezones

Schedule across any timezone with IANA timezone support

Retry Logic

Configurable retries and timeouts for reliable execution

Job Monitoring

Track execution history, success rates, and error details

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Use Cases

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API Monitoring

Monitor your APIs by scheduling health checks every few minutes. Get immediate visibility into downtime and response issues.

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Webhook Triggers

Send scheduled webhooks to integrate with third-party services, trigger deployments, or notify external systems.

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Data Processing

Schedule batch jobs, data exports, report generation, or cleanup tasks to run at optimal times.

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Notifications

Send periodic notifications, reminders, or status updates by calling your notification APIs on schedule.

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Developer Resources

REST API

Complete REST API with interactive documentation

SDK Reference

TypeScript SDK with full type safety

Examples

Real-world examples and common patterns

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Why Choose cronhost?

  • Reliable Execution: Built on robust infrastructure with 99.9% uptime
  • Global Scale: Supports scheduling across all timezones worldwide
  • Developer Friendly: Clean APIs, comprehensive docs, and TypeScript SDK
  • Transparent Monitoring: Detailed execution logs and error reporting
  • Flexible Pricing: Pay only for what you use, starting free

Ready to automate your HTTP requests? Get started with our quickstart guide or explore the API documentation.