Zero-dependency task automation. Run SQL, Shell, and Web Tasks on time, every time.
Chronix is a self-contained, high-performance task automation and scheduling platform. It is designed for engineers who need a powerful, reliable "set-and-forget" automation engine without the complexity of external databases, heavy runtimes, or multi-service deployments.
- 🚀 Single-Binary Power: A zero-dependency Go binary. Copy it and run.
- 🛠 Multi-Step Orchestration: Chain SQL queries, Shell scripts, and API calls into complex, resilient workflows.
- 🤖 Remote Agents: Extend your reach into any network environment with lightweight, phone-home agents—no firewall inbound ports required.
- 🖥 Embedded Web UI: Manage everything through a professional, real-time React dashboard with live SSE logs and progress tracking.
- 📅 Human-Friendly Scheduling: Use standard Cron or natural language rules like "The last Friday of every month."
- 🔐 Production-Ready Security: TOFU pinning for agents, encrypted secret storage, and secure admin bootstrap.
- 📊 Deep Observability: Unified activity timelines, structured logging, and instant Email/SMS alerting.
Chronix is 100% open source. The server, embedded web app, public website, and Chronix Crucible validation suite are published for everyone to inspect, run, modify, and improve.
- Licensed under the ISC License.
- No paid editions, license keys, subscriptions, or feature gates.
- Development happens in public through GitHub issues and pull requests.
Automate your data infrastructure across SQLite, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. Assert on results, check rows affected, or verify specific field values.
Run commands locally or via SSH. Full support for sudo, environment variables, and advanced regex-based output verification.
The glue for your microservices. Execute API calls, capture response data via JSONPath, and pipe it into subsequent steps.
Chronix Agents allow you to execute tasks on remote servers or within private networks. They connect back to the Chronix server via an encrypted WebSocket, bypassing the need for complex firewall rules or VPNs.
You can run Chronix directly, or install it as a native system service for your platform (Linux/macOS/Windows).
# Run directly (foreground)
./chronix
# Or install as a system service (recommended)
./chronix service install
./chronix service statusOn the first run, Chronix will generate a one-time admin code. Navigate to the Web UI (default: http://localhost:5170) and use this code to create your admin account.
Once logged in, you can create a Connection, define an Action (one or more steps), and schedule a Job to run it.
Download the latest binary for your platform using the following pattern:
https://dist.chronixhq.com/latest/<platform>/<app>
Platforms: linux-amd64, linux-arm64, darwin-amd64, darwin-arm64, windows-amd64
Example (Linux AMD64):
Chronix and Chronix Agent provide a unified set of commands for lifecycle management:
stop: Gracefully stop the running instance.status: Check if the application is running.restart: Restart the application.service: Manage the native OS service (install, uninstall, start, stop, status).version: Print version and release notes.
Chronix stores all its state (SQLite database, keys, and logs) in a single directory.
Standard (Root/System-wide):
- Linux:
/var/lib/chronix - Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Chronix
User-specific (Non-root):
- Linux:
~/.local/share/chronix(follows XDG spec) - macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Chronix
You can override this by setting the CHRONIX_DATA_DIR environment variable or using the -D flag.
To ensure stability and correctness, we provide both automated unit tests and a comprehensive manual testing checklist.
- Automated Tests: Run
go test ./...to execute the backend test suite. - Local Release Gate: Run
./dev/ci-local.shfor the full local validation pass used before commits, pushes, and releases. - Manual Checklist: Follow the Release Testing Checklist for a step-by-step verification of the entire system, including UI and Agent flows.