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cron-expression-translator
Translates cron expressions to plain English and back. Use when a cron schedule in code/config is unclear, or when you know when something should run but not the cron syntax for it.
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## Purpose
Translate between cron syntax and plain English in both directions, so scheduled jobs are easy to verify by reading, and easy to write correctly without trial-and-error against a cron syntax reference.
## When to Use
- A cron expression in code/config/CI needs to be understood before trusting or modifying it.
- Knowing when something should run but not confident in cron syntax to express it correctly.
- Reviewing a scheduled job for correctness (does it actually run when the comment/name claims?).
## What to Analyze / Do
**Explaining a cron expression:**
1. Break down each of the 5 (or 6, if seconds are included) fields: minute, hour, day-of-month, month, day-of-week.