> ## Documentation Index
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# cronhost Documentation

> Schedule HTTP requests with cron expressions. Simple, reliable, and powerful.

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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.

## 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

## Quick Example

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

```bash theme={null}
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"
  }'
```

## Getting Started

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Quickstart Guide" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Get up and running in under 5 minutes
  </Card>

  <Card title="TypeScript SDK" icon="code" href="/sdk-reference/introduction">
    Use our official TypeScript SDK for easy integration
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Core Features

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Cron Scheduling" icon="clock" href="/api-reference/schedule/create-schedule">
    Use familiar cron syntax to schedule requests precisely
  </Card>

  <Card title="Global Timezones" icon="globe" href="/timezones">
    Schedule across any timezone with IANA timezone support
  </Card>

  <Card title="Retry Logic" icon="rotate-right" href="/api-reference/schedule/create-schedule">
    Configurable retries and timeouts for reliable execution
  </Card>

  <Card title="Job Monitoring" icon="chart-line" href="/api-reference/job/list-jobs">
    Track execution history, success rates, and error details
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Use Cases

### API Monitoring

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

### Webhook Triggers

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

### Data Processing

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

### Notifications

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

## Developer Resources

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  <Card title="REST API" icon="link" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Complete REST API with interactive documentation
  </Card>

  <Card title="SDK Reference" icon="code" href="/sdk-reference/introduction">
    TypeScript SDK with full type safety
  </Card>

  <Card title="Examples" icon="lightbulb" href="/quickstart">
    Real-world examples and common patterns
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## 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](/quickstart) or explore the [API documentation](/api-reference/introduction).