> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.lobstr.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to schedule a Squid to run automatically > Schedule lobstr.io Squids to launch automatically by minutes, hours, days, weeks, or specific dates — with per-Squid timezones and error notifications. Instead of starting each run by hand, you can schedule a Squid to launch automatically — every few minutes, hours, days, weeks, or on specific dates each month. Set a Squid to run repeatedly in Settings > Launch Navigate to your Squid and click **Settings**. Under the **Launch** section, click **Repeatedly**. Pick the recurrence that fits your workflow (minutes / hours / days / weeks / months). Configure your start time and any other options, then click **Save**. Scheduling is **not available on the free plan**. You need a paid subscription to use the Repeatedly launch mode. ## Schedule types Runs the Squid every X minutes (min 5, max 30). Schedule by minutes **Example:** Set every 10 minutes and the Squid runs six times per hour, automatically. Runs every X hours starting at a specific time. Schedule by hours **Example:** Every 3 hours starting at 9:00 AM → runs at 9:00, 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and so on. Daily or weekday-only runs at a specific time. Schedule by days **Example:** Weekdays at 8:30 AM → select "Weekdays" and set start time to 08:30. Runs on specific days each week at a chosen time. Schedule by weeks **Example:** Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM. Runs on a specific date (1–30) each month at a set time. Schedule by months **Example:** The 1st of every month at 9:00 AM for a monthly report kick-off. ## Timezone By default, the schedule uses your account's timezone. To change it for a specific Squid, open its Settings and select a timezone from the **Timezone** dropdown, then click **Save**. Changing the timezone for a Squid schedule All scheduled runs follow the new timezone going forward. ## Scheduling multiple Squids at the same time You can schedule as many Squids as you like to run at the same moment. Each Squid launches independently on its own schedule — as long as your account has enough credits and slots available. ## Pausing or disabling a schedule To temporarily stop a scheduled Squid without deleting its configuration, **deactivate** the Squid. All scheduled runs stop immediately. Deactivate a scheduled Squid Reactivate it when you're ready — the schedule picks up where it left off. If you'd rather keep the Squid active but launch it only when needed, switch the launch mode from **Repeatedly** to **Manually**: Switch launch mode from Repeatedly to Manually 1. Open the Squid's **Settings**. 2. Open the **Launch** section. 3. Change the launch mode from **Repeatedly** to **Manually**. Your schedule settings are preserved, so you can flip back to automatic at any time.