> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ascn.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Scheduled tasks

> Set the agent to run tasks automatically at the right time.

A **scheduled task** is a scenario the agent runs by itself at the right time, without you. Created via chat: just describe what and when.

## How to create a task

Tell the agent in chat:

```text theme={null}
Every morning at 8:00 build a summary of unread Gmail 
and send it to me in Telegram.
```

```text theme={null}
Every Monday at 9:00 check my Google Calendar 
and send me a week's meeting plan.
```

The agent creates the task, confirms the schedule and starts running it.

## Supported schedule formats

| Format                   | Example                 |
| ------------------------ | ----------------------- |
| Every N minutes / hours  | Every 30 minutes        |
| Daily at a specific time | Every day at 09:00      |
| Days of the week         | Every Monday and Friday |

## Managing tasks

View all tasks in the **Tasks** section. Each task shows schedule, status (**Active** / **Paused**) and edit controls.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ascn-b377dab5/gJOzWPSTEzSbhz3B/images/en/13-tasks.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gJOzWPSTEzSbhz3B&q=85&s=5af6d487cf5528bea8fbf7c8d6a1fe9b" alt="Tasks list with schedule and statuses" width="2419" height="860" data-path="images/en/13-tasks.png" />

## Credit usage

Each task run consumes message credits. If the task touches external services (Gmail, Calendar) — it also uses integration credits.

<Tip>
  Scheduled tasks burn credits predictably. For frequent checks, consider an optimal interval: hourly instead of every 15 minutes.
</Tip>