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Task Management

Automate your cloud operations by creating scheduled tasks that your AI agents can execute automatically. Set up recurring operations, monitoring, and maintenance tasks to keep your infrastructure running smoothly.

Automated Scheduling

Smart TimingSchedule tasks to run daily, weekly, or monthly at optimal times

Agent Execution

AI-Powered TasksLet your agents handle routine operations automatically

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Quick Start

1

Choose Task Type

Decide what you want to automate:
  • Cost monitoring - Daily cost analysis and optimization
  • Security checks - Regular compliance and vulnerability scans
  • Performance monitoring - Database and infrastructure health checks
  • Maintenance - Backup verification and system updates
2

Create Task

Go to Tasks in CloudThinker and click “Create New Task”
3

Set Schedule

Choose when to run: daily, weekly, monthly, or custom schedule

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Common Task Types

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Cost Management Tasks

Daily Cost Monitoring

With Alex
  • Monitor daily spending
  • Identify cost spikes
  • Track budget usage
  • Generate cost alerts

Weekly Optimization

With Alex
  • Find unused resources
  • Right-size instances
  • Identify savings opportunities
  • Generate optimization reports

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Security & Compliance Tasks

Security Scanning

With Oliver
  • Vulnerability assessments
  • Compliance checking
  • Configuration reviews
  • Security alerts

Access Reviews

With Oliver
  • User permission audits
  • Certificate expiration checks
  • Key rotation reminders
  • Access compliance reports

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Performance Monitoring Tasks

Database Health

With Tony
  • Query performance analysis
  • Connection monitoring
  • Backup verification
  • Performance optimization

Infrastructure Health

With Kai
  • Cluster monitoring
  • Resource utilization
  • Pod health checks
  • Scaling recommendations

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Creating Tasks

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Basic Task Setup

Task Information:
  • Name: Descriptive title (e.g., “Daily AWS Cost Check”)
  • Description: What the task should accomplish
  • Agent: Which AI agent will execute the task
  • Schedule: When and how often to run
Example Tasks: 
Cost Monitoring Task:
  Name: "Daily Cost Analysis"
  Agent: Alex
  Schedule: Every day at 9:00 AM
  Action: Analyze yesterday's spending and identify anomalies

Security Scan Task:
  Name: "Weekly Security Audit"
  Agent: Oliver  
  Schedule: Every Friday at 6:00 PM
  Action: Scan all resources for vulnerabilities

Database Check Task:
  Name: "Database Performance Review"
  Agent: Tony
  Schedule: Every day at 2:00 AM
  Action: Analyze query performance and identify issues

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Scheduling Options

Daily

Regular Operations
  • Cost monitoring
  • Health checks
  • Backup verification
  • Performance analysis

Weekly

Periodic Reviews
  • Security audits
  • Optimization reviews
  • Maintenance tasks
  • Progress reports

Monthly

Strategic Reviews
  • Executive reports
  • Cost analysis
  • Capacity planning
  • Compliance reviews

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Task Monitoring

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Task Status Dashboard

Monitor your automated tasks in the CloudThinker console:
  • Active Tasks: Currently running tasks
  • Completed Tasks: Recent successful executions
  • Failed Tasks: Tasks that need attention
  • Scheduled Tasks: Upcoming task executions

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Task Results

Each task execution provides:
  • Success/Failure Status: Whether the task completed successfully
  • Execution Duration: How long the task took to complete
  • Key Findings: Important insights or issues discovered
  • Recommendations: Suggested actions based on results
  • Next Steps: Follow-up tasks or manual actions needed

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Best Practices

✅ Good Practices

Effective Task Management
  • Use clear, descriptive task names
  • Schedule tasks for off-peak hours when possible
  • Start with simple tasks and add complexity gradually
  • Review task results regularly
  • Set up alerts for task failures

❌ Avoid These

Common Mistakes
  • Scheduling too many tasks at the same time
  • Creating overly complex tasks
  • Ignoring failed task notifications
  • Not reviewing task results
  • Setting unrealistic execution schedules

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Task Optimization Tips

  • Start Simple: Begin with basic monitoring tasks
  • Stagger Schedules: Avoid running all tasks simultaneously
  • Review Regularly: Check task results and adjust as needed
  • Use Appropriate Agents: Match tasks to agent expertise
  • Set Realistic Timings: Allow sufficient time for task completion

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Troubleshooting

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Getting Started Checklist

1

Prerequisites

  • CloudThinker agents configured
  • Target resources identified
  • Required permissions set up
  • Notification preferences configured
2

Create First Task

  • Choose a simple monitoring task
  • Set up basic daily or weekly schedule
  • Assign appropriate agent
  • Test task execution
3

Monitor & Improve

  • Review first task results
  • Adjust schedule if needed
  • Create additional tasks gradually
  • Set up failure notifications

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Next Steps

🚀 Create Your First Task

Start AutomatingBegin automating your cloud operations with intelligent task scheduling

🤖 Configure Agents

Setup AgentsMake sure your agents are properly configured for task execution
Success Tips:
  • Start with one simple task like daily cost monitoring
  • Use clear, specific task descriptions
  • Schedule tasks during low-activity periods
  • Review results regularly and adjust as needed