diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 01da228..33cdeee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -901,23 +901,6 @@ MCP tools are automatically discovered and registered on startup. The LLM can us
 
 Interactive mode exits: `exit`, `quit`, `/exit`, `/quit`, `:q`, or `Ctrl+D`.
 
-<details>
-<summary><b>Scheduled Tasks (Cron)</b></summary>
-
-```bash
-# Add a job
-nanobot cron add --name "daily" --message "Good morning!" --cron "0 9 * * *"
-nanobot cron add --name "hourly" --message "Check status" --every 3600
-
-# List jobs
-nanobot cron list
-
-# Remove a job
-nanobot cron remove <job_id>
-```
-
-</details>
-
 <details>
 <summary><b>Heartbeat (Periodic Tasks)</b></summary>
 
diff --git a/nanobot/cli/commands.py b/nanobot/cli/commands.py
index f9fe347..b75a2bc 100644
--- a/nanobot/cli/commands.py
+++ b/nanobot/cli/commands.py
@@ -782,221 +782,6 @@ def channels_login():
         console.print("[red]npm not found. Please install Node.js.[/red]")
 
 
-# ============================================================================
-# Cron Commands
-# ============================================================================
-
-cron_app = typer.Typer(help="Manage scheduled tasks")
-app.add_typer(cron_app, name="cron")
-
-
-@cron_app.command("list")
-def cron_list(
-    all: bool = typer.Option(False, "--all", "-a", help="Include disabled jobs"),
-):
-    """List scheduled jobs."""
-    from nanobot.config.loader import get_data_dir
-    from nanobot.cron.service import CronService
-
-    store_path = get_data_dir() / "cron" / "jobs.json"
-    service = CronService(store_path)
-
-    jobs = service.list_jobs(include_disabled=all)
-
-    if not jobs:
-        console.print("No scheduled jobs.")
-        return
-
-    table = Table(title="Scheduled Jobs")
-    table.add_column("ID", style="cyan")
-    table.add_column("Name")
-    table.add_column("Schedule")
-    table.add_column("Status")
-    table.add_column("Next Run")
-
-    import time
-    from datetime import datetime as _dt
-    from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo
-    for job in jobs:
-        # Format schedule
-        if job.schedule.kind == "every":
-            sched = f"every {(job.schedule.every_ms or 0) // 1000}s"
-        elif job.schedule.kind == "cron":
-            sched = f"{job.schedule.expr or ''} ({job.schedule.tz})" if job.schedule.tz else (job.schedule.expr or "")
-        else:
-            sched = "one-time"
-
-        # Format next run
-        next_run = ""
-        if job.state.next_run_at_ms:
-            ts = job.state.next_run_at_ms / 1000
-            try:
-                tz = ZoneInfo(job.schedule.tz) if job.schedule.tz else None
-                next_run = _dt.fromtimestamp(ts, tz).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M")
-            except Exception:
-                next_run = time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M", time.localtime(ts))
-
-        status = "[green]enabled[/green]" if job.enabled else "[dim]disabled[/dim]"
-
-        table.add_row(job.id, job.name, sched, status, next_run)
-
-    console.print(table)
-
-
-@cron_app.command("add")
-def cron_add(
-    name: str = typer.Option(..., "--name", "-n", help="Job name"),
-    message: str = typer.Option(..., "--message", "-m", help="Message for agent"),
-    every: int = typer.Option(None, "--every", "-e", help="Run every N seconds"),
-    cron_expr: str = typer.Option(None, "--cron", "-c", help="Cron expression (e.g. '0 9 * * *')"),
-    tz: str | None = typer.Option(None, "--tz", help="IANA timezone for cron (e.g. 'America/Vancouver')"),
-    at: str = typer.Option(None, "--at", help="Run once at time (ISO format)"),
-    deliver: bool = typer.Option(False, "--deliver", "-d", help="Deliver response to channel"),
-    to: str = typer.Option(None, "--to", help="Recipient for delivery"),
-    channel: str = typer.Option(None, "--channel", help="Channel for delivery (e.g. 'telegram', 'whatsapp')"),
-):
-    """Add a scheduled job."""
-    from nanobot.config.loader import get_data_dir
-    from nanobot.cron.service import CronService
-    from nanobot.cron.types import CronSchedule
-
-    if tz and not cron_expr:
-        console.print("[red]Error: --tz can only be used with --cron[/red]")
-        raise typer.Exit(1)
-
-    # Determine schedule type
-    if every:
-        schedule = CronSchedule(kind="every", every_ms=every * 1000)
-    elif cron_expr:
-        schedule = CronSchedule(kind="cron", expr=cron_expr, tz=tz)
-    elif at:
-        import datetime
-        dt = datetime.datetime.fromisoformat(at)
-        schedule = CronSchedule(kind="at", at_ms=int(dt.timestamp() * 1000))
-    else:
-        console.print("[red]Error: Must specify --every, --cron, or --at[/red]")
-        raise typer.Exit(1)
-
-    store_path = get_data_dir() / "cron" / "jobs.json"
-    service = CronService(store_path)
-
-    try:
-        job = service.add_job(
-            name=name,
-            schedule=schedule,
-            message=message,
-            deliver=deliver,
-            to=to,
-            channel=channel,
-        )
-    except ValueError as e:
-        console.print(f"[red]Error: {e}[/red]")
-        raise typer.Exit(1) from e
-
-    console.print(f"[green]✓[/green] Added job '{job.name}' ({job.id})")
-
-
-@cron_app.command("remove")
-def cron_remove(
-    job_id: str = typer.Argument(..., help="Job ID to remove"),
-):
-    """Remove a scheduled job."""
-    from nanobot.config.loader import get_data_dir
-    from nanobot.cron.service import CronService
-
-    store_path = get_data_dir() / "cron" / "jobs.json"
-    service = CronService(store_path)
-
-    if service.remove_job(job_id):
-        console.print(f"[green]✓[/green] Removed job {job_id}")
-    else:
-        console.print(f"[red]Job {job_id} not found[/red]")
-
-
-@cron_app.command("enable")
-def cron_enable(
-    job_id: str = typer.Argument(..., help="Job ID"),
-    disable: bool = typer.Option(False, "--disable", help="Disable instead of enable"),
-):
-    """Enable or disable a job."""
-    from nanobot.config.loader import get_data_dir
-    from nanobot.cron.service import CronService
-
-    store_path = get_data_dir() / "cron" / "jobs.json"
-    service = CronService(store_path)
-
-    job = service.enable_job(job_id, enabled=not disable)
-    if job:
-        status = "disabled" if disable else "enabled"
-        console.print(f"[green]✓[/green] Job '{job.name}' {status}")
-    else:
-        console.print(f"[red]Job {job_id} not found[/red]")
-
-
-@cron_app.command("run")
-def cron_run(
-    job_id: str = typer.Argument(..., help="Job ID to run"),
-    force: bool = typer.Option(False, "--force", "-f", help="Run even if disabled"),
-):
-    """Manually run a job."""
-    from loguru import logger
-
-    from nanobot.agent.loop import AgentLoop
-    from nanobot.bus.queue import MessageBus
-    from nanobot.config.loader import get_data_dir, load_config
-    from nanobot.cron.service import CronService
-    from nanobot.cron.types import CronJob
-    logger.disable("nanobot")
-
-    config = load_config()
-    provider = _make_provider(config)
-    bus = MessageBus()
-    agent_loop = AgentLoop(
-        bus=bus,
-        provider=provider,
-        workspace=config.workspace_path,
-        model=config.agents.defaults.model,
-        temperature=config.agents.defaults.temperature,
-        max_tokens=config.agents.defaults.max_tokens,
-        max_iterations=config.agents.defaults.max_tool_iterations,
-        memory_window=config.agents.defaults.memory_window,
-        reasoning_effort=config.agents.defaults.reasoning_effort,
-        brave_api_key=config.tools.web.search.api_key or None,
-        web_proxy=config.tools.web.proxy or None,
-        exec_config=config.tools.exec,
-        restrict_to_workspace=config.tools.restrict_to_workspace,
-        mcp_servers=config.tools.mcp_servers,
-        channels_config=config.channels,
-    )
-
-    store_path = get_data_dir() / "cron" / "jobs.json"
-    service = CronService(store_path)
-
-    result_holder = []
-
-    async def on_job(job: CronJob) -> str | None:
-        response = await agent_loop.process_direct(
-            job.payload.message,
-            session_key=f"cron:{job.id}",
-            channel=job.payload.channel or "cli",
-            chat_id=job.payload.to or "direct",
-        )
-        result_holder.append(response)
-        return response
-
-    service.on_job = on_job
-
-    async def run():
-        return await service.run_job(job_id, force=force)
-
-    if asyncio.run(run()):
-        console.print("[green]✓[/green] Job executed")
-        if result_holder:
-            _print_agent_response(result_holder[0], render_markdown=True)
-    else:
-        console.print(f"[red]Failed to run job {job_id}[/red]")
-
-
 # ============================================================================
 # Status Commands
 # ============================================================================
diff --git a/nanobot/templates/AGENTS.md b/nanobot/templates/AGENTS.md
index 4c3e5b1..a24604b 100644
--- a/nanobot/templates/AGENTS.md
+++ b/nanobot/templates/AGENTS.md
@@ -4,17 +4,15 @@ You are a helpful AI assistant. Be concise, accurate, and friendly.
 
 ## Scheduled Reminders
 
-When user asks for a reminder at a specific time, use `exec` to run:
-```
-nanobot cron add --name "reminder" --message "Your message" --at "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS" --deliver --to "USER_ID" --channel "CHANNEL"
-```
+Before scheduling reminders, check available skills and follow skill guidance first.
+Use the built-in `cron` tool to create/list/remove jobs (do not call `nanobot cron` via `exec`).
 Get USER_ID and CHANNEL from the current session (e.g., `8281248569` and `telegram` from `telegram:8281248569`).
 
 **Do NOT just write reminders to MEMORY.md** — that won't trigger actual notifications.
 
 ## Heartbeat Tasks
 
-`HEARTBEAT.md` is checked every 30 minutes. Use file tools to manage periodic tasks:
+`HEARTBEAT.md` is checked on the configured heartbeat interval. Use file tools to manage periodic tasks:
 
 - **Add**: `edit_file` to append new tasks
 - **Remove**: `edit_file` to delete completed tasks