claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Remote triggers silently fail to execute — next_run_at never advances [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

Investigate the cron scheduling and trigger execution mechanism to identify why scheduled and manual runs are not executing despite returning HTTP 200.

Guidance

• Verify the cron expression 0 10 * * * is correctly interpreted and scheduled by the system, ensuring it aligns with the expected daily execution time.
• Check the system's clock and timezone settings to ensure they match the expected timezone for the scheduled trigger, as discrepancies could prevent execution.
• Examine the MCP connector configuration, specifically the Gmail connector, to ensure it is properly set up and authorized to execute actions (like sending emails) on behalf of the account alex@taube.
• Review the system logs for any errors or warnings related to trigger execution, focusing on the times when the trigger is scheduled to run or when manual runs are attempted.

Example

No specific code snippet can be provided without more details on the API or system internals, but ensuring the cron expression is correctly formatted and understood by the system is crucial. For example, if the system uses a standard cron parser, the expression 0 10 * * * should execute a command daily at 10:00 AM.

Notes

The issue seems to be related to the scheduling or execution mechanism rather than the trigger creation process itself, as both scheduled and manual runs fail to execute. The fact that two separate triggers exhibit the same behavior suggests a systemic issue rather than a problem with a specific trigger configuration.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by manually executing the agent or action outside of the scheduling system to verify if the issue is isolated to the scheduling mechanism. This can help determine if the problem lies in the scheduling system or the execution of the agent itself.