# scheduler

Emit an event as `{stage, ...payload}` according to `cron` schedule.  Refer to [this quick intro](https://www.npmjs.com/package/cron#-cron-patterns) to cron syntax.

!!!info
Unlike system cron entries, these cron entries have an extra field for seconds.
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## Config

**Required:**
- `cron`: Schedule in cron syntax
- `payload`: LogEvent fields to emit

## Example

```yaml
pipeline:
  scheduler:
    config:
      cron: "* */15 * * * *"
      payload:
        msg: "every 15 minutes"
```