#23707: docs(cron): proposal for cron reliability plane
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Cron Job Stability Fixes
## Summary
This PR adds a design proposal doc for a **Cron Reliability Plane** in OpenClaw core:
- deterministic scheduling semantics
- bounded-latency control/read path
- idempotent run-key execution contract
- run status vs delivery status split
- session survivability policies
- phased implementation + acceptance tests
Proposal file:
- `docs/experiments/proposals/cron-reliability-plane.md`
## Motivation
This direction is based on production operation of a 5-agent OpenClaw swarm with cron-heavy autonomous workflows, where recurring reliability pain classes match active community issues.
Production environment reference:
- https://labs.anvil-ai.io
Related issue:
- Closes #23704
Referenced issue clusters in the proposal:
- #16199, #16094, #23302, #22895, #23063, #23376
## Notes
- This PR is documentation-only (design proposal), no runtime behavior changes.
- Goal is to align on architecture before implementation phases.
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