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Beyond answering messages, Token can do work on a schedule, without you asking each time. A scheduled task is a standing instruction that runs on its own, like a teammate who reliably handles a recurring chore.

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What they are good for

Morning summary

A digest of your day or your calendar, first thing.

Reminders

A nudge ahead of a meeting or a deadline.

Periodic digests

A roundup of what changed in a connected tool.

Any routine

Anything repeatable you would otherwise ask for every time.

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How to set one up

The simplest way is to just ask Token in chat. Describe what you want and how often, and Token sets it up. 
Every weekday at 8am, send me a summary of today's calendar.
You can also create and manage scheduled tasks from the Tasks section of the dashboard, where you can see what is scheduled, edit a task, or turn one off.

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If a task cannot reach a tool

If a scheduled task runs but a tool it needs is not set up, Token does not fail silently. It posts a card in the channel showing the task, when it next runs, and what is missing, with buttons to fix it:
ButtonWhat it does
Set it upWalks you through setting up the missing tool, right there.
Run it nowRetries the task immediately, without waiting for the next run.
Not nowDismisses the card.
Once the missing tool is set up, the card heals on its own and the task goes back to running normally.

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Good to know

  • They follow the same rules. A scheduled task goes through the same approvals as anything else. It cannot do something in the background that it would not be allowed to do live.
  • Quiet when there is nothing to say. A well-set-up task only messages you when it actually has something to report, so it does not become noise.
  • You stay in control. Change the timing, adjust the instruction, or cancel a task at any time, either by asking Token or from the dashboard.