Schedule tool
Trigger workflows automatically on time-based intervals
Run workflows daily, hourly, or on custom schedules. Perfect for reports, syncs, and recurring tasks—no external cron or scheduler required.
Popular solutions using Schedule tool
Real-world automation scenarios
Daily sales report
Run at 9am each morning. Pull orders from Shopify, aggregate totals, email summary to the team.
Hourly data sync
Sync inventory or CRM data every hour. Fetch from API, transform, update Data or push to another system.
Daily FTP export
Generate CSV or EDI file at 11pm, upload to partner FTP. Combine with Data and Transform.
Weekly digest
Every Monday, compile last week's metrics. Send summary email or Slack notification.
Scheduled monitoring
Check API health or page status periodically. Alert if something fails.
Cleanup and maintenance
Run nightly cleanup of Data records, archive old files, or trigger maintenance workflows.
Getting started with Schedule tool
Add schedule as trigger
Use Schedule as the first step. Choose preset (daily, hourly) or enter a custom cron expression.
Set the time
Configure when to run—e.g., 9am weekdays, midnight daily, or every 6 hours.
Build the workflow
Add API, Data, Email, FTP, or any steps. They run when the schedule fires.
Building is better together
Why choose MESA's Schedule tool?
| MESA Schedule | Zapier | Make | External cron | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Included in price | ✓ | Per task | Per op | Host yourself |
| Recurring triggers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cron expressions | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| No per-run fees | ✓ | Per task | Per op | Infra costs |
| Workflow-native | ✓ | Per Zap | Per scenario | Custom |
| Cost | FREE | Per task | Per op | Dev + infra |
Unlike other platforms, MESA's Schedule tool is included free with every plan.
Common questions
What's the difference between Schedule and Delay?
What intervals can I use?
Does Schedule run without an event?
Can I run different workflows at different times?
Where can I learn more?
Start using the MESA Schedule tool today
Included free in all MESA plans
Need help setting up scheduled workflows? Our team will help you build your first report or sync. Contact us →
