Let a helper plan its next check-in
Understand agent-chosen wake-ups separately from fixed recurring schedules.
Your agents → selected custom agent → Self-scheduling
Before you begin
A compatible Mellow build with the relevant capability configured.
Choose the helper
Enable the capability only for an agent with a clear ongoing responsibility. Review the available mode and limits.
Give a bounded instruction
Describe what the next check should do and when it should stop. Avoid open-ended repeating actions as the first test.
Inspect the pending wake
Check Next Run. Pause or cancel it when the work is no longer needed, and review the run after it occurs.
Controls & reference
| Control or concept | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Self-scheduling | Allows a helper to request a later run within configured limits. |
| Next Run | Shows the pending wake-up and available pause, edit or cancel actions. |
| Mode and limits | Bound frequency, planning horizon and quiet-hour behavior. |
Try it with a small task
Ask a test helper to check back once on a small planning task, then inspect the scheduled time before leaving it enabled.
If it does not work
- Wake-ups are single-run requests; repetition requires another scheduled wake.
- The host must be available, and missed runs follow the configured policy.
Good to know
- Wake-ups are single-run requests; repetition requires another scheduled wake.
- The host must be available, and missed runs follow the configured policy.