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Android-Exclusive Feature: Background scheduled tasks are currently supported only on Android devices due to platform background execution capabilities.
Aether’s scheduled task system lets you define recurring agent workflows that run automatically at specified times — no manual input required. Set a prompt, pick a schedule, and let Aether handle the rest while you focus on other things.

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How Scheduled Tasks Work

Each scheduled task has two core components: a prompt that tells the agent what to do, and a schedule that determines when to do it. At the specified time, Aether appends the prompt to that task’s persistent chat session, runs the full agent loop using that session’s model, Skills, MCP servers, and Agent Mode state, and posts a notification when completion notifications are enabled and Aether is not in the foreground.

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Creating a Task

1

Open Scheduled Tasks settings

Open Aether, then navigate to Settings → Scheduled Tasks.
2

Tap Add Task

Tap the Add Task button to open the task creation form.
3

Name the task and write the prompt

Enter a descriptive task name (for example, “Morning News Briefing”) and the prompt you want the agent to execute when the task fires.
4

Set the schedule

Choose how often the task should run: at an interval, daily, or weekly.
5

Use the task's persistent chat

Scheduled tasks do not have separate model or Skill selectors. After the first run, open the task’s chat and choose the model, Skills, MCP servers, or Agent Mode state you want future runs to reuse.
6

Save the task

Tap Save. The task is now scheduled and will fire automatically at the next matching time.

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Viewing Task History

Every scheduled task reuses a persistent chat session in Aether’s conversation history. Open the conversation drawer (swipe right from the chat screen or tap the menu icon) to review all runs for that task in one conversation.

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Requirements for Reliable Scheduling

For scheduled tasks to fire as reliably as possible, check two Android settings:
  1. Alarm scheduling — On Android versions that expose exact-alarm special access, allowing it improves timing accuracy. If exact alarms are unavailable, Aether falls back to alarm-clock or allow-while-idle scheduling.
  2. No battery optimization — Android’s battery saver can prevent background processes from waking on time. Go to Android Settings → Battery → Aether → Unrestricted (wording may vary by device manufacturer) to allow Aether to run without restrictions.
Scheduled tasks are perfect for daily summaries, automated file processing jobs, or morning briefings compiled by the agent from live data — anything you’d otherwise have to kick off manually every day.
Tasks run even when the Aether UI is in the background. Force-stopping Aether or aggressive OEM background restrictions can still prevent them from firing. Add Aether to your device’s “protected apps” or “autostart” list when needed.