No scheduled commands are ready to run Laravel Origin: Application & API Last updated 4 Nov 2026

Laravel scheduler: INFO No scheduled commands are ready to run. (tasks never execute)

schedule:run is executing but finds nothing due — or the cron entry that triggers it isn't set up.

Exact message you may see No scheduled commands are ready to run.INFO No scheduled commands are ready to runLaravel scheduler not running tasksschedule:run does nothing cronLaravel cron job not working scheduler
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Seen on: Laravel PHP Linux

Meaning

The scheduler is only a dispatcher: one cron line must run php artisan schedule:run every minute. If the message shows but your task doesn't run, check the frequency expression, timezone (app.timezone), ->when() conditions, ->withoutOverlapping() locks and the server's cron/user. Use schedule:list to see next due times.

Common causes

  • Cron entry missing or wrong path/user
  • Task frequency not due this minute
  • Timezone mismatch
  • withoutOverlapping lock stuck from a crashed run
  • Environment filters (->environments())

⚡ Quick fix

  1. Add cron: * * * * * cd /var/www/app && php artisan schedule:run >> /dev/null 2>&1
  2. php artisan schedule:list
  3. Clear stale lock: php artisan cache:clear

Detailed fix by platform

Linux

  1. crontab -l and php artisan schedule:list

How to diagnose

  1. Cron — Entry exists?
  2. Due — Next run time?
  3. Lock — Overlap lock?

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