Which Cron dialects are supported?

Linux crontab (5 fields) and Quartz (6 or 7 fields). Advanced Quartz tokens like L/W/# are validated but may not preview.

No. Parsing and previews run locally in the browser. Optional blog/feedback use the server separately.

Can I generate Cron from plain language?

Yes for common Chinese/English phrases (e.g. every 5 minutes). Unrecognized phrases show examples and never overwrite your expression.

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Parse or build expressions, preview the next runs in any timezone, save local tasks, and copy snippets for Spring, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions.

Parsing and previews stay on your device. Drafts, templates, and tasks use localStorage.

Switch Linux (5 fields) and Quartz (6/7 fields), convert when possible, and edit field by field.

List upcoming fire times, hit-check a moment, compare two expressions, or scan a monthly density calendar.

Copy share links, framework snippets, and JSON backups for templates or tasks.

Parse, build, and preview Linux crontab and Quartz expressions.

Browse common schedules and open them in the editor.

Quick reference for fields, special characters, examples, and gotchas.

Diff next-run timelines for two Cron expressions side by side.

Save schedules locally with tags, enable/disable, and quick preview.

Which Cron dialects are supported?: Linux crontab (5 fields) and Quartz (6 or 7 fields). Advanced Quartz tokens like L/W/# are validated but may not preview.
Is my data uploaded?: No. Parsing and previews run locally in the browser. Optional blog/feedback use the server separately.
Can I generate Cron from plain language?: Yes for common Chinese/English phrases (e.g. every 5 minutes). Unrecognized phrases show examples and never overwrite your expression.

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