Some crons are so critical that a simple email isn't enough. When your nightly backup fails or your data sync doesn't run, you need to know immediately.
Configure SMS alerts for your most important crons. You'll be woken up if your 3am backup doesn't work, rather than discovering it the next day.
Why SMS for Crons
- Backups: A missed backup can be catastrophic. Better to be woken up than lose data.
- Syncs: Data syncs between systems are often critical for business.
- Billing: Invoice generation or payment crons absolutely must run.
Use Cases
- Database backup: SMS if the nightly MySQL/PostgreSQL dump didn't send its heartbeat.
- Stock import: SMS if the stock update from ERP didn't work.
- Report sending: SMS if the daily report generation and sending failed.
Configuration
- Select heartbeats: Only heartbeats marked as critical trigger SMS.
- Grace period: Configure sufficient delay to avoid false positives on long crons.
- Escalation: Combine immediate email + SMS after X minutes without resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should all my crons send SMS?
No, reserve SMS for truly critical crons. Others can stay on email.
How to differentiate a slow cron from a failed one?
Configure a generous grace period that accounts for maximum normal duration.
Do I receive a confirmation SMS when the cron works again?
Optional: you can enable recovery SMS in addition to alerts.
What's the delay between failure and receiving the SMS?
The SMS is sent as soon as the grace period is exceeded, usually in less than a minute.
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