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# AutomationClient.create_cron_automation

```python theme={"system"}
def AutomationClient.create_cron_automation(
    name: str,
    task: CronTask,
    cron_schedules: str | list[str],
    cluster: ClusterSlugLike | None = None,
    max_retries: int = 0,
) -> AutomationPrototype
```

Create an automation that submits a task on one or more cron schedules.

## Parameters

<ParamField path="name" type="str" required>
  Name of the automation to create.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="task" type="CronTask" required>
  Task to run when the automation is triggered.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="cron_schedules" type="str | list[str]" required>
  Cron schedule or schedules that trigger the automation.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="cluster" type="ClusterSlugLike | None">
  Cluster to run the task on. If not provided, the default cluster is used.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="max_retries" type="int">
  Maximum number of retries for the task. Defaults to `0`.
</ParamField>

## Returns

The created automation prototype.

<RequestExample>
  ```python Python theme={"system"}
  automation = client.automations().create_cron_automation(
      name="daily-index-refresh",
      task=RefreshIndex(),
      cron_schedules="0 2 * * *",
      cluster="default",
  )
  ```
</RequestExample>