Cron Job Name Generator

Generate creative, memorable names for your cron jobs. Because "cronjob_1" is boring.

Helps generate time-appropriate names

Got a name? Now make sure the job actually runs.

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Cron Job Naming Best Practices

  • 1.
    Be descriptive, not cryptic

    "daily-database-backup" is better than "dbk1" or "job_23"

  • 2.
    Include frequency when helpful

    "hourly-cache-refresh" tells you both what and when

  • 3.
    Use consistent naming conventions

    kebab-case (like-this) or snake_case (like_this) - pick one and stick with it

  • 4.
    Add environment prefixes for multi-env setups

    "prod-nightly-report" vs "staging-nightly-report"

  • 5.
    Keep it shell-friendly

    Avoid spaces, special characters, and overly long names