claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [FEATURE] Allow disabling jitter delay on recurring scheduled tasks

TL;DR

Adding an optional disableJitter parameter to scheduled task creation and update APIs can help mitigate timing issues for time-sensitive workflows.

Guidance

• Introduce a new optional parameter disableJitter with a default value of false to the create_scheduled_task and update_scheduled_task APIs.
• When disableJitter is set to true, the scheduled task should be executed at the exact specified time without any added jitter.
• Consider adding validation to ensure that disableJitter can only be set to true for tasks with a cron schedule, as it may not be applicable to other types of schedules.
• Document the new parameter and its behavior in the API documentation to inform users about this new feature.

Example

# Example of updated create_scheduled_task API
def create_scheduled_task(cron_schedule, task_data, disable_jitter=False):
    if disable_jitter:
        # Execute task at exact cron time
        schedule_task_at_exact_time(cron_schedule, task_data)
    else:
        # Add jitter to the schedule
        schedule_task_with_jitter(cron_schedule, task_data)

# Example of updated update_scheduled_task API
def update_scheduled_task(task_id, cron_schedule, task_data, disable_jitter=False):
    if disable_jitter:
        # Update task to execute at exact cron time
        update_task_schedule(task_id, cron_schedule, task_data, exact_time=True)
    else:
        # Update task with jitter
        update_task_schedule(task_id, cron_schedule, task_data, exact_time=False)

Notes

The introduction of the disableJitter parameter may require changes to the underlying scheduling system to accommodate exact timing. Additionally, the parameter's behavior should be thoroughly tested to ensure it works as expected.

Recommendation

Apply workaround by adding the disableJitter parameter to the scheduled task APIs, as it provides a flexible solution for time-sensitive workflows without requiring significant changes to the existing scheduling system.