Chore: Add cron in the fields to render for python models

docs/concepts/models/python_models.md

@@ -394,6 +394,35 @@ It's also possible to use the `@EACH` macro, combined with a global list variabl
 ...
 ```
 
+## Using macros in model properties
+
+Python models support macro variables in model properties. However, special care must be taken when the macro variable appears within a string.
+
+For example when using macro variables inside cron expressions, you need to wrap the entire expression in quotes and prefix it with `@` to ensure proper parsing:
+
+```python linenums="1"
+# Correct: Wrap the cron expression containing a macro variable
+@model(
+    "my_model",
+    cron="@'*/@{mins} * * * *'",  # Note the @'...' syntax
+    ...
+)
+
+# This also works with blueprint variables
+@model(
+    "@{customer}.scheduled_model",
+    cron="@'0 @{hour} * * *'",
+    blueprints=[
+        {"customer": "customer_1", "hour": 2}, # Runs at 2 AM
+        {"customer": "customer_2", "hour": 8}, # Runs at 8 AM
+    ],
+    ...
+)
+
+```
+
+This is necessary because cron expressions often use `@` for aliases (like `@daily`, `@hourly`), which can conflict with SQLMesh's macro syntax.
+
 ## Examples
 ### Basic
 The following is an example of a Python model returning a static Pandas DataFrame.

sqlmesh/core/model/definition.py

@@ -74,8 +74,6 @@
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-UNRENDERABLE_MODEL_FIELDS = {"cron", "description"}
-
 PROPERTIES = {"physical_properties", "session_properties", "virtual_properties"}
 
 RUNTIME_RENDERED_MODEL_FIELDS = {
@@ -84,6 +82,16 @@
     "merge_filter",
 } | PROPERTIES
 
+CRON_SHORTCUTS = {
+    "@midnight",
+    "@hourly",
+    "@daily",
+    "@weekly",
+    "@monthly",
+    "@yearly",
+    "@annually",
+}
+
 
 class _Model(ModelMeta, frozen=True):
     """Model is the core abstraction for user defined datasets.
@@ -2771,7 +2779,11 @@ def render_field_value(value: t.Any) -> t.Any:
         field_value = fields.get(field)
 
         # We don't want to parse python model cron="@..." kwargs (e.g. @daily) into MacroVar
-        if field == "cron" or field_value is None:
+        if (
+            field == "cron"
+            and isinstance(field_value, str)
+            and field_value.lower() in CRON_SHORTCUTS
+        ) or field_value is None:
             continue
 
         if field in RUNTIME_RENDERED_MODEL_FIELDS:

tests/core/test_model.py

@@ -4263,6 +4263,7 @@ def python_model_prop(context, **kwargs):
 def test_model_defaults_macros(make_snapshot):
     model_defaults = ModelDefaultsConfig(
         table_format="@IF(@gateway = 'dev', 'iceberg', NULL)",
+        cron="@cron_macro",
         storage_format="@IF(@gateway = 'local', 'parquet', NULL)",
         optimize_query="@IF(@gateway = 'dev', True, False)",
         enabled="@IF(@gateway = 'dev', True, False)",
@@ -4298,7 +4299,7 @@ def test_model_defaults_macros(make_snapshot):
             default_dialect="snowflake",
         ),
         defaults=model_defaults.dict(),
-        variables={"gateway": "dev", "create_type": "SECURE"},
+        variables={"gateway": "dev", "create_type": "SECURE", "cron_macro": "@daily"},
     )
 
     snapshot: Snapshot = make_snapshot(model)
@@ -4311,6 +4312,7 @@ def test_model_defaults_macros(make_snapshot):
     assert not model.allow_partials
     assert model.interval_unit == IntervalUnit.DAY
     assert model.table_format == "iceberg"
+    assert model.cron == "@daily"
 
     # Validate disabling of conditional model default
     assert not model.storage_format
@@ -4363,6 +4365,7 @@ def test_model_defaults_macros_python_model(make_snapshot):
             "partition_expiration_days": 13,
             "creatable_type": "@IF(@model_kind_name = 'FULL', 'TRANSIENT', NULL)",
         },
+        "cron": "@cron_macro_expr",
         "table_format": "@IF(@gateway = 'local', 'iceberg', NULL)",
         "storage_format": "@IF(@gateway = 'dev', 'parquet', NULL)",
         "optimize_query": "@IF(@gateway = 'local', True, False)",
@@ -4391,13 +4394,14 @@ def python_model_prop_macro(context, **kwargs):
         path=Path("."),
         dialect="duckdb",
         defaults=model_defaults,
-        variables={"gateway": "local", "create_type": "SECURE"},
+        variables={"gateway": "local", "create_type": "SECURE", "cron_macro_expr": "0 */2 * * *"},
     )
 
     # Even if in the project wide defaults this is ignored for python models
     assert not m.optimize_query
 
     # Validate rendering of model defaults
+    assert m.cron == "0 */2 * * *"
     assert m.enabled
     assert m.start == "2024-01-01"
     assert m.allow_partials
@@ -6379,6 +6383,7 @@ def test_macros_python_model(mocker: MockerFixture) -> None:
         columns={"a": "string"},
         kind=dict(name=ModelKindName.INCREMENTAL_BY_TIME_RANGE, time_column="@{time_col}"),
         stamp="@{stamp}",
+        cron="@some_cron_var",
         owner="@IF(@gateway = 'dev', @{dev_owner}, @{prod_owner})",
         enabled="@IF(@gateway = 'dev', True, False)",
         start="@IF(@gateway = 'dev', '1 month ago', '2024-01-01')",
@@ -6406,6 +6411,7 @@ def model_with_macros(context, **kwargs):
             "prod_owner": "pr_1",
             "stamp": "bump",
             "time_col": "a",
+            "some_cron_var": "@daily",
         },
     )
 
@@ -6417,6 +6423,7 @@ def model_with_macros(context, **kwargs):
     assert python_model.stamp == "bump"
     assert python_model.time_column.column == exp.column("a", quoted=True)
     assert python_model.partitioned_by[0].sql() == 'DATETIME_TRUNC("a", MONTH)'
+    assert python_model.cron == "@daily"
 
     context = ExecutionContext(mocker.Mock(), {}, None, None)
     df = list(python_model.render(context=context))[0]
@@ -10747,3 +10754,169 @@ def test_datetime_without_timezone_variable_redshift() -> None:
         model.render_query_or_raise().sql("redshift")
         == '''SELECT CAST('1970-01-01 00:00:00' AS TIMESTAMP) AS "test_time_col"'''
     )
+
+
+def test_python_model_cron_with_blueprints(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    init_example_project(tmp_path, engine_type="duckdb", template=ProjectTemplate.EMPTY)
+
+    cron_blueprint_model = tmp_path / "models" / "cron_blueprint.py"
+    cron_blueprint_model.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    cron_blueprint_model.write_text(
+        """
+import typing as t
+from datetime import datetime
+
+import pandas as pd
+from sqlmesh import ExecutionContext, model
+
+@model(
+    "@{customer}.some_table",
+    kind="FULL",
+    cron="@'*/@{min} * * * *'",
+    blueprints=[
+        {"customer": "customer1", "field_a": "x", "field_b": "y", "min": 5},
+        {"customer": "customer2", "field_a": "z", "field_b": "w", "min": 10},
+    ],
+    columns={
+        "field_a": "text",
+        "field_b": "text",
+        "customer": "text",
+    },
+    enabled=True
+)
+def entrypoint(
+    context: ExecutionContext,
+    start: datetime,
+    end: datetime,
+    execution_time: datetime,
+    **kwargs: t.Any,
+) -> pd.DataFrame:
+    return pd.DataFrame(
+        {
+            "field_a": [context.blueprint_var("field_a")],
+            "field_b": [context.blueprint_var("field_b")],
+            "customer": [context.blueprint_var("customer")],
+        }
+    )
+"""
+    )
+
+    context = Context(
+        paths=tmp_path, config=Config(model_defaults=ModelDefaultsConfig(dialect="duckdb"))
+    )
+    models = context.models
+
+    # Test first blueprint
+    customer1_model = models.get('"memory"."customer1"."some_table"')
+    assert customer1_model is not None
+    assert customer1_model.cron == "*/5 * * * *"
+    assert customer1_model.enabled
+    assert "blueprints" not in customer1_model.all_fields()
+    assert customer1_model.python_env.get(c.SQLMESH_BLUEPRINT_VARS) == Executable.value(
+        {"customer": "customer1", "field_a": "x", "field_b": "y", "min": 5}
+    )
+
+    # Test second blueprint
+    customer2_model = models.get('"memory"."customer2"."some_table"')
+    assert customer2_model is not None
+    assert customer2_model.cron == "*/10 * * * *"
+    assert customer2_model.python_env.get(c.SQLMESH_BLUEPRINT_VARS) == Executable.value(
+        {"customer": "customer2", "field_a": "z", "field_b": "w", "min": 10}
+    )
+
+    # Test that the models can be planned and applied
+    context.plan(no_prompts=True, auto_apply=True, no_diff=True)
+
+    # Verify the data
+    assert context.fetchdf('from "memory"."customer1"."some_table"').to_dict() == {
+        "field_a": {0: "x"},
+        "field_b": {0: "y"},
+        "customer": {0: "customer1"},
+    }
+    assert context.fetchdf('from "memory"."customer2"."some_table"').to_dict() == {
+        "field_a": {0: "z"},
+        "field_b": {0: "w"},
+        "customer": {0: "customer2"},
+    }
+
+
+def test_python_model_cron_macro_rendering(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    init_example_project(tmp_path, engine_type="duckdb", template=ProjectTemplate.EMPTY)
+
+    cron_macro_model = tmp_path / "models" / "cron_macro.py"
+    cron_macro_model.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    cron_macro_model.write_text(
+        """
+import pandas as pd
+from sqlmesh import model
+
+@model(
+    "msc.test_cron_model",
+    kind="FULL",
+    cron="@{cron_schedule}",
+    columns={"a": "int"},
+)
+def entrypoint(context, **kwargs):
+    return pd.DataFrame([{"a": 1}])
+"""
+    )
+
+    # Test with cron alias
+    context_daily = Context(
+        paths=tmp_path,
+        config=Config(
+            model_defaults=ModelDefaultsConfig(dialect="duckdb"),
+            variables={"cron_schedule": "@daily"},
+        ),
+    )
+    model_daily = context_daily.models.get('"memory"."msc"."test_cron_model"')
+
+    assert model_daily is not None
+    assert model_daily.cron == "@daily"
+
+    # Test with cron expression
+    context_expr = Context(
+        paths=tmp_path,
+        config=Config(
+            model_defaults=ModelDefaultsConfig(dialect="duckdb"),
+            variables={"cron_schedule": "0 */2 * * *"},
+        ),
+    )
+    model_expr = context_expr.models.get('"memory"."msc"."test_cron_model"')
+    assert model_expr is not None
+    assert model_expr.cron == "0 */2 * * *"
+
+
+def test_python_model_normal_cron(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    init_example_project(tmp_path, engine_type="duckdb", template=ProjectTemplate.EMPTY)
+
+    cron_macro_model = tmp_path / "models" / "cron_macro.py"
+    cron_macro_model.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    cron_macro_model.write_text(
+        """
+import pandas as pd
+from sqlmesh import model
+
+@model(
+    "msc.normal_test_cron_model",
+    kind="FULL",
+    cron="@daily",
+    columns={"a": "int"},
+)
+def entrypoint(context, **kwargs):
+    return pd.DataFrame([{"a": 1}])
+"""
+    )
+
+    # Test with cron alias
+    context_daily = Context(
+        paths=tmp_path,
+        config=Config(
+            model_defaults=ModelDefaultsConfig(dialect="duckdb"),
+            variables={"cron_schedule": "@daily"},
+        ),
+    )
+    model_daily = context_daily.models.get('"memory"."msc"."normal_test_cron_model"')
+
+    assert model_daily is not None
+    assert model_daily.cron == "@daily"