Execution schedule not visible in export

💬 Workflows
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Hi there,

I’ve noticed in workflow exports that the CRON section is blank.

It’s missing in both cases, whether you set a schedule via the picker or the CRON tab.

Is this expected, is the schedule meant to be exported separately via other means?

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Summary

In workflow JSON exports, the CRON/execution schedule section comes through blank whether the schedule was set via the picker or the CRON tab, and the question is whether this is expected or if the schedule exports separately.

AI Response

This is expected behavior. Per Retool's documentation, a workflow's JSON export only contains its blocks, queries, and related configuration — trigger schedules are not part of the exported JSON. Just as resources must be recreated when importing into a different organization, the execution schedule (whether set via the picker or the CRON tab) needs to be reconfigured on the workflow after import rather than being carried over in the file.

Sources

:bookmark: Import and export workflows | Retool Docs
Official guide confirming the workflow JSON export contains blocks, queries, and resources — schedules/triggers are not listed, so they must be set up again after import.

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