Cron vs Heartbeat — Decision Chart + JSON Snippet

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Pick the right tool

Cron is for exact timing. Heartbeat is for “be helpful without being annoying.”

Decision rules

• ☐ Need exact time? → Cron
• ☐ Need context + batching? → Heartbeat

JSON snippet

{"lastChecks":{"email":1703275200,"calendar":1703260800,"weather":null}}

By Steve Merrill · @merrills · WRKNG Digital