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launchd Scheduling (macOS)

Complete guide to macOS launchd scheduling with plist files

Last updated: December 2025

Key Features

  • StartCalendarInterval
  • StartInterval (seconds)
  • XML plist format
  • User and system agents

Example Configuration





  Label
  com.example.myjob
  StartCalendarInterval
  
    Hour
    2
    Minute
    0

Official Documentation

launchd (macOS) Scheduling Documentation →

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