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A schedule automates the execution of an experiment on a recurring basis. Instead of manually clicking Rerun Experiment each time, a schedule triggers a new execution at a fixed interval — so you always have fresh data to track how your AI presence changes over time. Schedules are attached to a specific experiment. When a schedule fires, it creates a new execution with the same configuration as the experiment: same queries, same models, same geo-targeting.

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Schedule frequencies

When you create a schedule, choose one of these cadences:
  • Daily
  • Weekly
  • Bi-weekly
  • Monthly

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Creating a schedule

1

Open the experiment

Navigate to Experiments and open the experiment you want to schedule.
2

Open the schedule settings

In the experiment detail view, click Schedule (or the schedule icon in the header). If no schedule exists yet, you’ll see an option to create one.
3

Choose a frequency

Select how often you want the experiment to run automatically: Daily, Weekly, Bi-weekly, or Monthly.
4

Set the first run date

Pick a next run date — the date and time when the schedule should first trigger. All subsequent runs will be calculated from this anchor date based on the frequency you selected.
5

Save the schedule

Click Create Schedule. The schedule is now active and linked to the experiment. You can see the next scheduled run date in the experiment detail view.

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Updating a schedule

To change the frequency or next run date of an existing schedule:
  1. Open the experiment detail view.
  2. Click the schedule settings.
  3. Update the frequency or next run date as needed.
  4. Save the changes.
The updated schedule takes effect immediately. The next execution will fire at the new next run date.

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Pausing a schedule

To temporarily stop a schedule without deleting it, toggle the schedule to inactive in the schedule settings. The schedule remains attached to the experiment but will not trigger new executions until you reactivate it.

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Deleting a schedule

To permanently remove a schedule:
  1. Open the experiment detail view.
  2. Open the schedule settings.
  3. Click Delete Schedule and confirm.
The experiment remains intact — only the automation is removed. You can still run executions manually.
Deleting an experiment also deletes its associated schedule. You do not need to delete the schedule separately before deleting the experiment.

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Viewing scheduled execution history

All executions — whether triggered manually or by a schedule — appear in the same execution list on the experiment detail page. There is no separate view for scheduled runs. Use Analytics to compare results across all executions over time, regardless of how they were triggered. Organization admins can also manage schedules in bulk from Settings → Experiment Schedules.

Experiments overview

Learn how to create and manage experiments on XLR8.ai.

Analytics

Compare scheduled execution results over time.

Concepts

Understand how schedules, executions, and experiments relate to each other.

Settings

Manage org-wide experiment schedules from Settings.