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Cronhooks
Effortless Webhooks Scheduling & Workflow Automation

What is Cronhooks?

Cronhooks offers a reliable solution for scheduling webhook invocations. Users can set webhooks to be triggered at a precise date and time or configure recurring schedules using standard cron expressions. The platform operates in a timezone-agnostic manner, ensuring schedules run correctly regardless of geographical location. It provides a REST API, allowing integration and scheduling from various applications and technologies. Security is addressed by sending a verifiable signature with each webhook request.

Beyond simple scheduling, Cronhooks features cFlows, a powerful workflow automation tool. cFlows enables users to automate complex processes through instant triggers via unique URLs, dynamic variable management (global, flow-level, request-specific), and built-in functions for tasks like date calculations and string manipulation. It also supports seamless integration with external APIs, databases, and third-party applications, facilitating the automation of intricate business logic and processes.

Features

  • Time-Based Scheduling: Trigger webhooks at a specific date and time.
  • Recurring Scheduling: Utilize cron expressions for repeated webhook invocations.
  • Timezone Agnostic Scheduling: Execute schedules accurately across different timezones.
  • REST API: Integrate scheduling capabilities into any application.
  • Failure Alerts: Receive instant email and Slack notifications for webhook failures.
  • Security Signature: Verify webhook authenticity with a provided signature.
  • cFlows Workflow Automation: Automate workflows with triggers, variables, and integrations.
  • Instant Workflow Trigger via URL: Execute cFlows using unique URLs.
  • Dynamic Variable Management: Use global, flow-level, and request-specific variables.
  • Built-in Functions: Perform operations like date calculations and string manipulations within workflows.
  • API & Third-Party Integrations: Connect workflows with external applications and services.

Use Cases

  • Processing recurring payments.
  • Performing health checks for APIs and microservices.
  • Scheduling reminders and notifications.
  • Generating reports periodically.
  • Sending scheduled alerts, emails, and push notifications.
  • Invoking serverless functions on a schedule.
  • Triggering Netlify builds via webhook for content delivery.
  • Scheduling messages for platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams.

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