How to configure Automatic Check schedule parameters?

In Automatic Check, you can pass additional parameters to the selected Action Jail function — the same values the action receives in a scenario or when testing in Action Library.

When you need this

  • The Action Jail function expects parameters (for example, URL, ID, flag) and fails without them.
  • You want one action on multiple schedules with different parameter sets.
  • You need a scheduled check with the same data as in a production scenario.

What to know

  • Parameters are optional — if you leave them empty, the schedule behaves as before (no UI parameters).
  • Editor — Form (when the action defines a field schema) or JSON (arbitrary object).
  • List indicator — shows that a schedule has parameters configured.
  • Do not store secrets (passwords, API keys) in schedule parameters — use Scenario secrets; actions should read secrets from the vault, not from schedule fields.
  • The feature is enabled by default after upgrading to 5.9.0. To disable the parameters UI, contact your root administrator.

Before you start

  • You have access to Settings → Automatic Check.
  • The Action Jail function exists and was tested (for example, in Action Library).
  • You know which parameter fields the action expects (see action docs or schema in Action Library).

If you have no schedules yet, start with the first schedule tutorial.

Step-by-step

1. Open the schedule form

  1. Go to Settings → Automatic Check.
  2. Click Create schedule or Edit next to an existing row.

2. Select Action Jail

  1. In Action, pick a function from the library.
  2. Use the group filter to narrow the list if needed.
  3. Open Documentation or Action Library to verify expected parameters.

3. Set parameters

  1. Scroll to the Parameters block (right column in the two-column layout).
  2. Choose a mode:
    • Form — fill fields from the action schema.
    • JSON — enter an object manually (for example, {"baseUrl": "https://api.example.com", "timeout": 30}).
  3. Ensure JSON is valid (JSON mode highlights errors).

4. Save and verify

  1. Set the interval (cron) as for any schedule.
  2. Click Save.
  3. In the schedule table, confirm the parameters indicator appears.
  4. Wait for the next run or verify logs/results per your process.