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ZeroTwo tasks come in two types: one-time (runs once at a specific moment) and recurring (runs on a repeating schedule). The right choice depends on the nature of the work.

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One-time Tasks

A one-time task runs at a specific date and time, then automatically moves to Completed status. Best for:
  • Work tied to a specific deadline or event
  • Future research you want ZeroTwo to handle without you prompting
  • One-off automations triggered by upcoming dates
Examples: 
On April 1st at 9:00 AM:
Research the latest features announced at Google I/O this week and write
a 5-bullet executive summary.

On March 31st at 11:00 PM:
Draft a Q1 review summary covering completed milestones and
format it ready to paste into a Slack status update.
Setting a one-time schedule:
  1. In the task creation panel, select One-time
  2. Use the date picker to select the date
  3. Use the time picker to select the time
  4. ZeroTwo runs at that time in your configured timezone — verify it in Settings → General → Timezone

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Recurring Tasks

A recurring task runs repeatedly on a schedule until you pause or delete it. This is how you automate ongoing workflows. Best for:
  • Regular reports and briefings
  • Periodic data checks and summaries
  • Reminders that repeat on a cycle
  • Anything you’d want to do “every Monday” or “every day at 8am”
Runs every day at a specified time.Setup: Select Daily in the schedule picker → choose a time (e.g., 8:00 AM).Example tasks:
  • “Every day at 8:00 AM: Search for top tech headlines from the past 24 hours and write a concise summary.”
  • “Every day at 6:30 PM: Check my Google Calendar for tomorrow and list all events with start times.”
  • “Every day at 9:00 AM: Check my inbox and list any unread emails flagged as important.”

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Cron Schedule Examples

ScheduleCron expressionNatural language
Every Monday at 9am0 9 * * 1Weekly Monday morning
Twice daily (9am and 5pm)0 9,17 * * *Twice daily
First of each month at 10am0 10 1 * *Monthly briefing
Every weekday at 8am0 8 * * 1-5Weekday mornings
Every Friday at 5:30pm30 17 * * 5Friday wrap-up
Every 4 hours0 */4 * * *Throughout the day

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One-time vs. Recurring at a Glance

PropertyOne-timeRecurring
RunsOnce at a specified date + timeRepeatedly on a schedule
After runningMoves to CompletedStays active until paused or deleted
Best forDeadlines, future triggers, one-off researchOngoing reports, briefings, regular checks
Schedule optionsSpecific date + timeDaily, Weekly, or custom cron
Can be pausedN/A — already ranYes, toggle off without deleting

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Pause vs. Delete for Recurring Tasks

Pause a recurring task when you want to stop it temporarily — for example, pausing a daily briefing task while you’re on vacation. The task retains all its settings and can be resumed at any time from the Paused tab on /tasks. Delete a task when you no longer need it at all. Deletion is permanent — the task configuration cannot be recovered. Any results already delivered to your chat history remain accessible.
When in doubt, pause rather than delete. You can always resume a paused task; you cannot recover a deleted one.

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Timezone Reminder

All task schedules — daily, weekly, and cron — run in your configured account timezone. If you schedule a task for “8:00 AM” but your account is set to UTC while you’re in New York (UTC-5), the task runs at 3:00 AM your local time. Check and update timezone: Settings → General → Timezone
ZeroTwo does not automatically update your timezone when you travel. If you move across time zones, update your timezone setting manually to keep tasks running at the intended local time.