diff --git a/scripts/README.md b/scripts/README.md
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+# Scripts Documentation
+
+This directory contains utility scripts for managing the EpicNext-Cms project.
+
+## Scripts Overview
+
+| Script | Description |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| `dashboard.sh` | Main interactive menu to run all other scripts. |
+| `deploy.sh` | Safely redeploys the application by freeing the port first. |
+| `logs.sh` | View logs for cms and mariadb services. |
+| `backup.sh` | Creates a database backup in `/backups`. |
+| `db-restore.sh` | Restores a database backup. |
+| `db-optimize.sh` | Optimizes database tables. |
+| `docker-prune.sh` | Cleans up unused Docker resources. |
+| `verify-deploy.sh` | Checks if the CMS is reachable after deployment. |
+| `check-env.sh` | Validates `.env` against `.env.example`. |
+| `check-security.sh` | Runs `pnpm audit` and checks for image updates. |
+| `monitor.sh` | Shows system disk/container resource usage. |
+| `perf-report.sh` | Runs performance profiling. |
+| `setup-dev.sh` | Configures development environment. |
+| `check-updates.sh` | Checks for package and image updates. |
+| `maintenance.sh` | Toggles maintenance mode flag. |
+| `doctor.sh` | Runs a system diagnostic report. |
+| `setup-cron.sh` | Configures automated cron jobs. |
+| `alert.sh` | Sends notifications to a configured webhook. |
+
+## Usage
+Run any script directly, or use the dashboard:
+```bash
+./scripts/dashboard.sh
+```
diff --git a/scripts/alert.sh b/scripts/alert.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Script to send alerts via Webhook
+# Usage: ./alert.sh "Your message"
+WEBHOOK_URL="https://discord.com/api/webhooks/your_webhook_id/your_webhook_token" # Replace with actual URL
+
+if [ -z "$1" ]; then
+    echo "Usage: ./alert.sh 'Message'"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d "{\"content\": \"$1\"}" $WEBHOOK_URL
diff --git a/scripts/dashboard.sh b/scripts/dashboard.sh
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--- a/scripts/dashboard.sh
+++ b/scripts/dashboard.sh
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ echo "12) Check Updates (./scripts/check-updates.sh)"
 echo "13) Restore DB (./scripts/db-restore.sh)"
 echo "14) Maintenance Mode (./scripts/maintenance.sh)"
 echo "15) Doctor (./scripts/doctor.sh)"
+echo "16) Setup Cron (./scripts/setup-cron.sh)"
+echo "17) Send Alert (./scripts/alert.sh)"
 echo "q) Quit"
 
 read -p "Choice: " choice
@@ -39,6 +41,8 @@ case $choice in
     13) $SCRIPT_DIR/db-restore.sh ;;
     14) $SCRIPT_DIR/maintenance.sh ;;
     15) $SCRIPT_DIR/doctor.sh ;;
+    16) $SCRIPT_DIR/setup-cron.sh ;;
+    17) $SCRIPT_DIR/alert.sh ;;
     q) exit 0 ;;
     *) echo "Invalid choice" ;;
 esac
diff --git a/scripts/setup-cron.sh b/scripts/setup-cron.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Setup cron jobs for maintenance
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+# Run backup every day at 03:00
+echo "0 3 * * * $SCRIPT_DIR/backup.sh" | crontab -
+# Run prune every Sunday at 04:00
+echo "0 4 * * 0 $SCRIPT_DIR/docker-prune.sh" | crontab -
+
+echo "Cron jobs configured."