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Build a deterministic cron scheduler for AI agents

12/15
DevToolsView original →Yesterday
Some InterestWeekend ProjectWide Open

The Opportunity

AI agents on scheduled tasks burn tokens doing unexpected things. No agent-native scheduler with budget caps, circuit breakers, and cost ledgers exists.

Original Signal

my claw got drunk last night and spent $0.13 trying to run a script and said HELLO_OK lol. we need deterministic cron!

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Score Breakdown

12/15
Demand3.5/5

How urgently people need this solved and how willing they are to pay for it. Based on complaint frequency and spending signals across platforms.

Market Gap4/5

How open the market is. A high score means few or no direct competitors, or existing solutions are overpriced and underdeliver.

Build Effort4/5

How quickly a solo developer can ship an MVP. 5 = weekend project with standard tools. 1 = months of infrastructure work.

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