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Frequently asked questions
What cron format is used?
The standard 5-field format: minute, hour, day-of-month, month, day-of-week - used by Unix cron, most CI/CD schedulers, and many cloud job schedulers.
What does an asterisk mean?
An asterisk means "every" value for that field - for example, an asterisk in the hour field means every hour.
Can I enter ranges or lists?
Yes, standard cron syntax like "1-5" (a range) or "1,3,5" (a list) is supported and explained in plain English.