diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index af72553b..c1ffb9a4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ All built-in tools are defined in `src/tools/` and registered as LangChain tools
 | ---- | ----------- |
 | `clarify` | Send clarification questions to the user with optional numbered choices. Zero permissions — always registered. |
 | `compactContext` | Reduce conversation context when LLM context length is exceeded. Tiered retention: retain recent, summarize older, drop oldest. |
-| `cronJob` | Manage scheduled cron jobs — create, list, update, pause, resume, run, remove. Persisted to `memory/schedules/`. |
+| `cronJob` | Manage scheduled cron jobs — create, list, update, pause, resume, run, remove. Persisted to `memory/schedules/`. Available to the orchestrator agent. |
 | `createSkill` | Create a spec-compliant skill directory with SKILL.md YAML frontmatter. Optionally scaffolds a `scripts/` directory. |
 | `date` | Return current date/time in ISO 8601 UTC or human-readable format. Zero permissions — always registered. |
 | `imageGenerate` | Generate images via FAL.ai flux/klein API. |
diff --git a/openspec/changes/archive/2026-08-25-add-orchestrator-cronjob-access/.openspec.yaml b/openspec/changes/archive/2026-08-25-add-orchestrator-cronjob-access/.openspec.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e685d45e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openspec/changes/archive/2026-08-25-add-orchestrator-cronjob-access/.openspec.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+schema: spec-driven
+created: 2026-08-25
diff --git a/openspec/changes/archive/2026-08-25-add-orchestrator-cronjob-access/proposal.md b/openspec/changes/archive/2026-08-25-add-orchestrator-cronjob-access/proposal.md
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/openspec/changes/archive/2026-08-25-add-orchestrator-cronjob-access/proposal.md
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+## Why
+
+The orchestrator agent needs access to the `cronJob` tool to manage scheduled jobs during active sessions. Currently, `cronJob` is classified only for `security-audit` and `performance` agent types, and it is not included in the `ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS` array. This means the orchestrator cannot create, list, pause, resume, or remove cron jobs — a gap that prevents self-service scheduling during interactive sessions.
+
+## What Changes
+
+- Add `"cronJob"` to the `ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS` array in `src/tools/index.js`
+- Add `"orchestrator"` to the `cronJob` classification in `TOOL_CLASSIFICATIONS` in `src/tools/index.js`
+- Update the README.md Built-in Tools table to document that the orchestrator has access to `cronJob`
+- Add unit tests verifying the orchestrator has access to `cronJob`
+
+## Capabilities
+
+### Modified Capabilities
+
+- `orchestrator-tools`: Extended to include `cronJob` tool access
+- `tool-classifications`: Extended `cronJob` to include `orchestrator` agent type
+
+## Impact
+
+- **Affected code**: `src/tools/index.js`, `README.md`, `tests/unit/` (new test file)
+- **Dependencies**: None — `cronJob` tool already exists and is fully implemented
+- **Tests**: New test file `tests/unit/tools_orchestrator.test.js`
+
+## Non-goals
+
+- Adding cronJob access to other agent types beyond orchestrator
+- Modifying cronJob tool implementation or permissions
+- Adding new cronJob actions or capabilities
diff --git a/openspec/changes/archive/2026-08-25-add-orchestrator-cronjob-access/tasks.md b/openspec/changes/archive/2026-08-25-add-orchestrator-cronjob-access/tasks.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0d3ec17b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openspec/changes/archive/2026-08-25-add-orchestrator-cronjob-access/tasks.md
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+## 1. Update ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS array
+
+- [x] 1.1 Add "cronJob" to ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS array in src/tools/index.js (line ~161)
+- [x] 1.2 Verify the array remains alphabetically ordered or follows existing convention
+
+## 2. Update TOOL_CLASSIFICATIONS
+
+- [x] 2.1 Add "orchestrator" to the cronJob classification in TOOL_CLASSIFICATIONS (line 81)
+- [x] 2.2 Verify the classification array follows existing convention (alphabetical order)
+
+## 3. Update README.md
+
+- [x] 3.1 Update the Built-in Tools table in README.md to show orchestrator has access to cronJob
+- [x] 3.2 Verify the table formatting is consistent with existing entries
+
+## 4. Write unit tests
+
+- [x] 4.1 Create tests/unit/tools_orchestrator.test.js
+- [x] 4.2 Test that "cronJob" is included in ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS array
+- [x] 4.3 Test that "orchestrator" is included in cronJob's TOOL_CLASSIFICATIONS entry
+- [x] 4.4 Test that getToolsForAgentTypes returns cronJob when orchestrator type is queried
+
+## 5. Verify
+
+- [x] 5.1 Run npm run test and verify all tests pass
+- [x] 5.2 Run npm run lint and fix any lint errors
+- [x] 5.3 Run npm run coverage and verify coverage is maintained
diff --git a/src/tools/index.js b/src/tools/index.js
index f2712943..1a878551 100644
--- a/src/tools/index.js
+++ b/src/tools/index.js
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export const TOOL_CLASSIFICATIONS = {
 		"coding",
 	],
 	compactContext: ["debug", "code-review", "research", "coding"],
-	cronJob: ["security-audit", "performance"],
+	cronJob: ["orchestrator", "security-audit", "performance"],
 	createSkill: ["documentation"],
 	date: [
 		"search",
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ export function getToolsForAgentTypes(agentTypes, tools) {
 export const ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS = [
 	"clarify",
 	"compactContext",
+	"cronJob",
 	"date",
 	"memory",
 	"process",
diff --git a/tests/unit/tools_orchestrator.test.js b/tests/unit/tools_orchestrator.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e94d4dae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/tools_orchestrator.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+import { describe, it } from "node:test";
+import { deepStrictEqual, ok } from "node:assert";
+
+import {
+	ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS,
+	TOOL_CLASSIFICATIONS,
+	getToolsForAgentTypes,
+} from "../../src/tools/index.js";
+
+// Import TOOLS dynamically since it depends on runtime config
+let TOOLS;
+async function loadTools() {
+	if (!TOOLS) {
+		const mod = await import("../../src/tools/index.js");
+		TOOLS = mod.TOOLS;
+	}
+	return TOOLS;
+}
+
+describe("orchestrator - cronJob access", () => {
+	it("ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS should include cronJob", () => {
+		ok(ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS.includes("cronJob"), "ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS should include cronJob");
+	});
+
+	it("ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS should be an array of strings", () => {
+		deepStrictEqual(
+			typeof ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS,
+			"object",
+			"ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS should be an object (array)",
+		);
+		deepStrictEqual(
+			Array.isArray(ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS),
+			true,
+			"ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS should be an array",
+		);
+		ORCHESTRATOR_TOOLS.forEach((tool) => {
+			deepStrictEqual(typeof tool, "string", `Each tool should be a string, got ${typeof tool}`);
+		});
+	});
+
+	it("cronJob should be classified for orchestrator", () => {
+		ok(TOOL_CLASSIFICATIONS.cronJob, "cronJob should have a TOOL_CLASSIFICATIONS entry");
+		ok(
+			TOOL_CLASSIFICATIONS.cronJob.includes("orchestrator"),
+			"cronJob should include orchestrator in its classifications",
+		);
+	});
+
+	it("cronJob should retain its existing classifications", () => {
+		ok(
+			TOOL_CLASSIFICATIONS.cronJob.includes("security-audit"),
+			"cronJob should still include security-audit",
+		);
+		ok(
+			TOOL_CLASSIFICATIONS.cronJob.includes("performance"),
+			"cronJob should still include performance",
+		);
+	});
+
+	it("getToolsForAgentTypes should return cronJob for orchestrator type", async () => {
+		const tools = await loadTools();
+		const toolsForOrchestrator = getToolsForAgentTypes(["orchestrator"], tools);
+		ok(
+			toolsForOrchestrator.includes("cronJob"),
+			"getToolsForAgentTypes(['orchestrator']) should include cronJob",
+		);
+	});
+
+	it("getToolsForAgentTypes should return cronJob for security-audit type", async () => {
+		const tools = await loadTools();
+		const toolsForSecurity = getToolsForAgentTypes(["security-audit"], tools);
+		ok(
+			toolsForSecurity.includes("cronJob"),
+			"getToolsForAgentTypes(['security-audit']) should include cronJob",
+		);
+	});
+
+	it("getToolsForAgentTypes should return cronJob for performance type", async () => {
+		const tools = await loadTools();
+		const toolsForPerformance = getToolsForAgentTypes(["performance"], tools);
+		ok(
+			toolsForPerformance.includes("cronJob"),
+			"getToolsForAgentTypes(['performance']) should include cronJob",
+		);
+	});
+});