Frequency
Daily
Dependency updates
check for new patch/minor versions, update, run tests, open PR if everything passes
Nightly test runs
full test suite against main to catch regressions early
ONLY ON AGEN
Agents That Work While You Sleep
Set an agent on a recurring schedule with a budget limit. Dependency updates, test runs, security scans, performance audits — maintenance that runs itself.
app.agenhq.com/scheduled-agents/weekly-dependency-maintenance
The problem
Nobody Wants to Do Maintenance. So Nobody Does It.
Everyone knows these things need to happen regularly. Nobody prioritizes them because there's always a feature to ship.
What happens instead
So maintenance gets pushed until it turns into a production fire drill.
Dependencies go stale
ignoredPatch and minor releases stack up while the team ships product work.
Test coverage erodes
ignoredNightly confidence disappears when nobody is regularly running the full suite.
Performance drifts
ignoredSmall regressions sneak in until the app feels slower and nobody knows when it started.
Security patches pile up
ignoredEveryone means to get to them later. Later usually arrives after something breaks.
Better default
Set it once
Scheduled agents flip the model: maintenance just happens every night, every week, or every month — without anyone having to remember.
How it works
Set It. Forget It. Review When You're Ready.
1
Define the task
“Update all dependencies to their latest stable versions and run the test suite.” Plain English. Same as any Agen task.
2
Set the schedule
Daily, weekly, monthly, or custom cron. Pick the frequency that matches the task.
3
Set a budget limit
Maximum spend per run. The agent stops when it hits the limit. No runaway costs — even if the task takes longer than expected.
4
Agent runs automatically
At the scheduled time, the agent spins up, clones your repo, does the work, fixes any pipeline failures, and opens a PR.
5
You review when you're ready
A PR appears in your queue with a clean diff and passing CI. Review it over coffee. Merge or close. The next scheduled run happens regardless.
What to schedule
Tasks That Should Run Themselves
Frequency
Weekly
Performance audits
run load tests or benchmarks, flag regressions, open PR with findings
Security scans
check for known vulnerabilities in dependencies, open PR with patches
Stale documentation check
compare code changes with docs, flag outdated sections
Frequency
Monthly
Major dependency upgrades
evaluate and upgrade major versions with migration changes
Code quality sweeps
lint, dead code removal, import cleanup
License compliance check
scan dependencies for license changes
Budget controls
You Control How Much Each Run Can Spend
This is the feature Devin doesn't have.
When you schedule an agent, you set a maximum budget per run. This is a hard limit — the agent stops when it's reached, even if the task isn't finished.
Why this matters
A dependency update that usually costs $2 won't silently cost $50 if something unexpected happens
You can experiment with scheduled tasks without worrying about a surprise bill
Different tasks can have different budgets based on their expected complexity
If a run hits the budget limit before finishing, the agent stops and reports what it completed and what remains. You can increase the budget and re-run, or handle the rest manually.
Example budgets
Nightly dependency check
$3/run budget
Usually finishes under $1.
Weekly security scan
$10/run budget
Occasionally needs more if patches are complex.
Monthly major upgrades
$25/run budget
Larger scope, higher ceiling.
How competitors handle scheduling
Most Tools Don't Even Try
| Tool | Scheduled agents? | Budget limits? |
|---|---|---|
| Agen | ✓ — Any frequency, any task | ✓ — Hard cap per run |
| Devin | ✓ — Recently launched | ✗ — No budget controls. Runs until done, bills per ACU. |
| Cursor | ✗ | ✗ |
| GitHub Copilot | ✗ | ✗ |
| Claude Code | ✗ | ✗ |
Devin launched scheduling recently — but without budget limits, a scheduled task that runs weekly can accumulate unpredictable costs. Agen's budget controls mean you know the maximum cost before the first run.
Scheduled agents + multi-repo
Scheduled Maintenance Across Your Entire Stack
Scheduled agents work with multi-repo sessions. That means you can schedule a task like:
Example schedule
“Every Monday at 6 AM, update dependencies across frontend, backend, and infra repos. Run all test suites. Open linked PRs if everything passes.”
What happens
One schedule. Multiple repos.
Coordinated updates. Linked PRs.
Cross-Repository Live Preview of the integrated result.
Why it matters
No other tool can do this.
Maintenance on Autopilot
Set the schedule. Set the budget. The agent handles the rest.
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