Helios Rust Console Bot Documentation

/tc (Timed Commands / Cron)

Create timed commands in Helios using cron schedules and timezones.

Overview

The /tc commands let server owners and admins create timed commands that run automatically on a schedule.

Use this for wipe reminders, event messages, restarts, daily rewards, server announcements, or any command you want Helios to run at a specific time.

Commands Covered

CommandWhat It Does
/tc addCreates a new timed command
/tc listShows your current timed commands
/tc removeDeletes a timed command

Example

/tc add

tc command example

Setup Flow

  1. Run /tc add
  2. Add the command you want Helios to run
  3. Set the cron schedule
  4. Set the timezone you want
  5. Use /tc list to make sure the next run time looks correct
  6. Use /tc remove to delete old timed commands

Cron Help

Timed commands use a single-line cron schedule.

If you need a specific schedule, you can ask ChatGPT:

Give me a single-line cron for every day at 9:30 AM.

Then set the timezone in Helios to the timezone you want.

Example timezone:

America/New_York

Cron Examples

0 9 * * *

Runs every day at 9:00 AM.

30 14 * * *

Runs every day at 2:30 PM.

0 */6 * * *

Runs every 6 hours.

0 20 * * FRI

Runs every Friday at 8:00 PM.

Common Uses

Use /tc for:

  • Wipe countdowns
  • Daily server messages
  • Event reminders
  • Scheduled rewards
  • Restart warnings
  • Automatic command groups
  • Recurring announcements