Cron Job Monitor - Monitor Scheduled Jobs & Get Alerts

Monitor cron jobs, backups, scripts and scheduled tasks with XtoolX. Get alerts when jobs fail or stop sending heartbeats.

How it works

1. Create a monitor and copy the unique heartbeat URL.
2. Add that URL at the end of the job so it runs only after the command succeeds.
3. XtoolX records each heartbeat and marks the monitor missed if the next one does not arrive within the grace period.
4. You get an email when a job is missed, and another when it recovers.

Why it matters

• Cron failures are easy to miss because a broken backup still leaves the rest of the server running.
• A heartbeat after a successful command tells you the job finished, not merely that cron started it.

FAQ

When should the heartbeat be sent?

After the job succeeds. Use job && curl so a failed command never reports success.

Do I need an account?

Yes. Monitors belong to your XtoolX login. The tools on the rest of the site stay usable without an account.

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