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

# Schedule a task

> Set up recurring jobs for your agent.

Scheduled tasks let your agent work for you automatically — even when you're offline.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Tasks">
    Go to your [dashboard](https://useklaws.com/dashboard) and click **Tasks** in the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a schedule">
    Choose how often the task should run. You can use presets or type a custom schedule:

    * Every 5 minutes
    * Every 30 minutes
    * Every hour
    * Every morning at 9am
    * Every day at 6pm
    * Every weekday at 9am
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write instructions">
    Tell your agent what to do in plain language. Be specific about what you want.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save**. Your task starts running on the schedule you set.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Example tasks

* "Summarize the top 5 AI news articles"
* "Check Bitcoin and Ethereum prices and compare to yesterday"
* "Draft a tweet about today's trending tech topics"
* "Check my inbox for urgent emails and summarize them"

## Managing tasks

* **Pause** a task without deleting it — click the status toggle
* **Edit** the schedule or instructions anytime
* **Delete** to remove permanently

<Note>
  Check the [Activity](/dashboard/activity) tab to see results from your scheduled tasks.
</Note>