FluentTaskScheduler 1.7.0 | Portable

Optimization, Managers
26 March 2026, 19:00

FluentTaskScheduler — a modern, powerful, and intuitive Windows task scheduling application built with WinUI 3 and .NET 8.

FluentTaskScheduler is a professional-grade wrapper for the Windows Task Scheduler API, designed with Microsoft's modern Fluent Design System. It simplifies the creation and management of automation tasks, offering a sleek alternative to the legacy Windows Task Scheduler.

Features

🕹️ Dashboard & Monitoring

Activity Stream: A live feed of task activity. Click any entry to jump directly to the task details.
Task History: Comprehensive history of all task executions, keeping you informed of every run.

🕒 Comprehensive Triggers

Time-Based:
- One Time: Run once at a specific date and time.
- Daily: Recur every X days.
- Weekly: Select specific days of the week (Mon-Sun).
- Monthly: Schedule on specific dates (e.g., 1st, 15th) or relative patterns (e.g., First Monday of the month).
System Events:
- At Logon: Trigger when a user logs in.
- At Startup: Trigger when the system boots.
- On Event: Trigger based on specific Windows Event Log entries (Log, Source, Event ID).
- Session State Change: Trigger on Lock, Unlock, Remote Connect, or Remote Disconnect.
Advanced Options:
- Random Delay: Add a random delay to execution times to prevent thundering herds.
- Expiration: Set task expiration dates.
- Stop After: Automatically stop tasks if they run longer than a specified duration.

🔄 Advanced Repetition

Configure tasks to repeat every few minutes or hours.
Set a duration for the repetition pattern (e.g., repeat every 15 minutes for 12 hours).

📜 Script Library

Centralized Management: A dedicated space for pr-written PowerShell scripts, separating logic from task configuration.
Reusable Code: Use scripts in multiple tasks.

🛡️ Actions & Conditions

Actions:
- Run programs or scripts.
- Specialized support for PowerShell scripts with execution policy bypass tips.
- Custom working directories and arguments.
Conditions:
- Idle: Start only if the computer has been idle.
- Power: Start only if on AC power; stop if switched to battery.
- Network: Start only if a network connection is available.
- Wake to Run: enhance reliability by waking the computer to execute the task.

🎨 Customization

Themes: Standard Dark Mode and specialized OLED Mode (Pure Black) for display longevity.
Languages: Native English (en-US) support.
Smooth Scrolling: Optional smooth/inertia scrolling throughout the app, disabled by default for a snappier feel.
Window Size Memory: The app remembers your last window size and restores it on next launch.

🧬 System Integration

System Tray: Minimize the app to the tray to keep your taskbar clean while the scheduler hums in the background. Disabled by default.
Multi-Window Tray Management: Open multiple windows and manage them independently from the tray right-click menu — restore or close individual windows, or open a new one, all from a single tray icon.
Tray Notification: A toast notification appears the first time the app is minimized to tray, with a click action to restore the window instantly.
Single Instance: Launching the app a second time brings the existing window to the front instead of opening a duplicate.
Run on Startup: Option to launch automatically with Windows.
Notifications: Get native toast notifications when tasks complete or fail.

⚙️ Robust Settings

Privileges: Run tasks with highest privileges (Admin) or as System/Specific User.
Priority: Configurable task priority (Realtime to Idle).
Concurrency: Define behavior for multiple instances (Parallel, Queue, Ignore New, Stop Existing).
Fail-Safe:
- Restart on Failure: Automatically attempt to restart failed tasks up to a configured limit.
- Run if Missed: Execute the task as soon as possible if a scheduled start was missed (e.g., computer was off).
Settings Backup: Backup and restore your application settings to ensure your configuration is safe.

📊 Management & History

Task History: View recent task execution history within the app (Today, Yesterday, This Week, All Time).
Search & Filter: Instantly find tasks by name, status, or path.
Import/Export: Easily backup or migrate task definitions, including CSV export for history.
Batch Operations: Select and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
CLI Support: Full command-line interface for automation and headless management.

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