Remove cron trigger implementation

- Remove cron-trigger.ts and cron-scheduler.ts files
- Clean up cron-related code from plugin index and workflow hooks
- Remove cron references from workflow executor types
- Add cron to NOT-IMPLEMENTING.md with webhook alternatives
- Update README with scheduled workflow documentation using external services
- Suggest GitHub Actions and Vercel Cron as reliable alternatives

Benefits of external scheduling:
- Better reliability and process isolation
- Easier debugging and monitoring
- Leverages existing cloud infrastructure
- Reduces plugin complexity and maintenance burden
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@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ A comprehensive workflow automation plugin for PayloadCMS 3.x that enables visua
- 🔄 **Visual Workflow Builder** - Create complex workflows with drag-and-drop interface
-**Parallel Execution** - Smart dependency resolution for optimal performance
- 🎯 **Multiple Triggers** - Collection hooks, webhooks, manual execution
-**Scheduled Workflows** - Use webhook triggers with external cron services
- 📊 **Execution Tracking** - Complete history and monitoring of workflow runs
- 🔧 **Extensible Steps** - HTTP requests, document CRUD, email notifications
- 🔍 **JSONPath Integration** - Dynamic data interpolation and transformation
@@ -183,6 +184,38 @@ For debugging, use `debug` or `info`:
PAYLOAD_AUTOMATION_LOG_LEVEL=debug npm run dev
```
## Scheduled Workflows
For scheduled workflows, use **webhook triggers** with external cron services instead of built-in cron triggers:
### GitHub Actions (Free)
```yaml
# .github/workflows/daily-report.yml
on:
schedule:
- cron: '0 9 * * *' # Daily at 9 AM UTC
jobs:
trigger-workflow:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- run: curl -X POST https://your-app.com/api/workflows-webhook/daily-report
```
### Vercel Cron (Serverless)
```js
// api/cron/daily.js
export default async function handler(req, res) {
await fetch('https://your-app.com/api/workflows-webhook/daily-report', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({ source: 'vercel-cron' })
});
res.status(200).json({ success: true });
}
```
**Benefits**: Better reliability, proper process isolation, easier debugging, and leverages existing infrastructure.
## Documentation
Full documentation coming soon. For now, explore the development environment in the repository for examples and patterns.