Manually creating and managing launchd agents or systemd user timers for recurring tasks. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.

Who should use routinely?

routinely is an open-source project built for python developers and CLI users.

Yes — routinely is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does routinely run on?

routinely runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is routinely still active?

The GitHub repository shows 18 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to routinely?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.

Who develops routinely?

routinely is developed by etjones.

When did routinely launch?

routinely first shipped in 2026.

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routinely

Name: routinely
Author: etjones

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Routinely is a Python CLI tool that lets developers define recurring jobs declaratively in their pyproject.toml file. It automatically installs and manages native system schedulers such as launchd on macOS and systemd user timers on Linux, eliminating the need for manual configuration or absolute paths. Ideal for Python developers who want simple, reproducible, cross-platform scheduled tasks without relying on traditional cron.

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted

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Overview

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In the CLI tools & terminal space, routinely takes a focused approach. Manually creating and managing launchd agents or systemd user timers for recurring tasks. It is built as an open-source project for python developers and CLI users. routinely is open source under the MIT license. routinely is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

etjones builds and maintains routinely, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 18 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include declarative config, system-native timers, and path-free specs.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Declarative config
System-native timers
Path-free specs
pyproject.toml support
Cross-platform jobs

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

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routinely verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about routinely

What is routinely?: Manually creating and managing launchd agents or systemd user timers for recurring tasks. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use routinely?: routinely is an open-source project built for python developers and CLI users.
Is routinely free?: Yes — routinely is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does routinely run on?: routinely runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is routinely still active?: The GitHub repository shows 18 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to routinely?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.isaac-acp applyr cosmo-cli
Who develops routinely?: routinely is developed by etjones.
When did routinely launch?: routinely first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
First seen: 22 Jul 2026
Built for: Python developers and CLI users
Model: Open source
Solves: Manually creating and managing launchd agents or systemd user timers for recurring tasks.

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GitHub: etjones/routinely
PyPI: routinely

Developer

etjones

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 22 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 18
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.1.0 · 22 Jul 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 22 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 22 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: routinely-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 22 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 22 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/routinely

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