scope: replace generic cron automations with narrow sync jobs #295

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opened 2026-05-11 18:30:40 +00:00 by barrettruth · 0 comments

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Problem

The current cron/automation feature is a generic scheduled workflow engine.

It exists to run stored automation recipes on cron expressions, currently through /api/automations, CLI delta cron, node-cron, and built-in recipe handlers. That is broader than the current product needs.

Solution

Replace it with a narrow sync job path that only supports first-party integration sync work needed for v0.1.0:

Google Calendar sync (#123).
Google Tasks pull (#291).
Manual sync trigger from settings or CLI if useful.
One operator-configurable interval if necessary.

Remove the generic automation CRUD API, generic recipe registry, CLI cron noun, and stale docs/manpage sections unless a piece is directly reused by the narrow sync path.

Acceptance criteria

No user-facing generic automation/cron management remains.
Google sync still has a clear manual and scheduled execution path.
The scheduler cannot run arbitrary recipe types from stored config.
Removed CLI commands are also removed from completions and docs.

## Problem The current `cron`/automation feature is a generic scheduled workflow engine. It exists to run stored automation recipes on cron expressions, currently through `/api/automations`, CLI `delta cron`, `node-cron`, and built-in recipe handlers. That is broader than the current product needs. ## Solution Replace it with a narrow sync job path that only supports first-party integration sync work needed for v0.1.0: - Google Calendar sync (#123). - Google Tasks pull (#291). - Manual sync trigger from settings or CLI if useful. - One operator-configurable interval if necessary. Remove the generic automation CRUD API, generic recipe registry, CLI `cron` noun, and stale docs/manpage sections unless a piece is directly reused by the narrow sync path. ## Acceptance criteria - No user-facing generic automation/cron management remains. - Google sync still has a clear manual and scheduled execution path. - The scheduler cannot run arbitrary recipe types from stored config. - Removed CLI commands are also removed from completions and docs.

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v0.1.0 roadmap: single-user self-hosted launch #144