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# Cron Jobs

Need to run background tasks at scheduled times? Don't worry, we've got you.

## How do I setup cron jobs for my app?

We recommend using the [whenever gem](https://github.com/javan/whenever). You can add your cron jobs to the `config/schedule.rb` file and they will be installed and updated every deploy.