diff --git a/cron/scheduler.py b/cron/scheduler.py
index ea7ff0e9b..e996df079 100644
--- a/cron/scheduler.py
+++ b/cron/scheduler.py
@@ -207,11 +207,14 @@ def _build_job_prompt(job: dict) -> str:
     from tools.skills_tool import skill_view
 
     parts = []
+    skipped: list[str] = []
     for skill_name in skill_names:
         loaded = json.loads(skill_view(skill_name))
         if not loaded.get("success"):
             error = loaded.get("error") or f"Failed to load skill '{skill_name}'"
-            raise RuntimeError(error)
+            logger.warning("Cron job '%s': skill not found, skipping — %s", job.get("name", job.get("id")), error)
+            skipped.append(skill_name)
+            continue
 
         content = str(loaded.get("content") or "").strip()
         if parts:
@@ -224,6 +227,15 @@ def _build_job_prompt(job: dict) -> str:
             ]
         )
 
+    if skipped:
+        notice = (
+            f"[SYSTEM: The following skill(s) were listed for this job but could not be found "
+            f"and were skipped: {', '.join(skipped)}. "
+            f"Start your response with a brief notice so the user is aware, e.g.: "
+            f"'⚠️ Skill(s) not found and skipped: {', '.join(skipped)}']"
+        )
+        parts.insert(0, notice)
+
     if prompt:
         parts.extend(["", f"The user has provided the following instruction alongside the skill invocation: {prompt}"])
     return "\n".join(parts)
diff --git a/tests/cron/test_scheduler.py b/tests/cron/test_scheduler.py
index 6c3926337..2a1ed7914 100644
--- a/tests/cron/test_scheduler.py
+++ b/tests/cron/test_scheduler.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, patch, MagicMock
 
 import pytest
 
-from cron.scheduler import _resolve_origin, _resolve_delivery_target, _deliver_result, run_job, SILENT_MARKER
+from cron.scheduler import _resolve_origin, _resolve_delivery_target, _deliver_result, run_job, SILENT_MARKER, _build_job_prompt
 
 
 class TestResolveOrigin:
@@ -532,14 +532,53 @@ class TestBuildJobPromptSilentHint:
     """Verify _build_job_prompt always injects [SILENT] guidance."""
 
     def test_hint_always_present(self):
-        from cron.scheduler import _build_job_prompt
         job = {"prompt": "Check for updates"}
         result = _build_job_prompt(job)
         assert "[SILENT]" in result
         assert "Check for updates" in result
 
     def test_hint_present_even_without_prompt(self):
-        from cron.scheduler import _build_job_prompt
         job = {"prompt": ""}
         result = _build_job_prompt(job)
         assert "[SILENT]" in result
+
+
+class TestBuildJobPromptMissingSkill:
+    """Verify that a missing skill logs a warning and does not crash the job."""
+
+    def _missing_skill_view(self, name: str) -> str:
+        return json.dumps({"success": False, "error": f"Skill '{name}' not found."})
+
+    def test_missing_skill_does_not_raise(self):
+        """Job should run even when a referenced skill is not installed."""
+        with patch("tools.skills_tool.skill_view", side_effect=self._missing_skill_view):
+            result = _build_job_prompt({"skills": ["ghost-skill"], "prompt": "do something"})
+        # prompt is preserved even though skill was skipped
+        assert "do something" in result
+
+    def test_missing_skill_injects_user_notice_into_prompt(self):
+        """A system notice about the missing skill is injected into the prompt."""
+        with patch("tools.skills_tool.skill_view", side_effect=self._missing_skill_view):
+            result = _build_job_prompt({"skills": ["ghost-skill"], "prompt": "do something"})
+        assert "ghost-skill" in result
+        assert "not found" in result.lower() or "skipped" in result.lower()
+
+    def test_missing_skill_logs_warning(self, caplog):
+        """A warning is logged when a skill cannot be found."""
+        with caplog.at_level(logging.WARNING, logger="cron.scheduler"):
+            with patch("tools.skills_tool.skill_view", side_effect=self._missing_skill_view):
+                _build_job_prompt({"name": "My Job", "skills": ["ghost-skill"], "prompt": "do something"})
+        assert any("ghost-skill" in record.message for record in caplog.records)
+
+    def test_valid_skill_loaded_alongside_missing(self):
+        """A valid skill is still loaded when another skill in the list is missing."""
+
+        def _mixed_skill_view(name: str) -> str:
+            if name == "real-skill":
+                return json.dumps({"success": True, "content": "Real skill content."})
+            return json.dumps({"success": False, "error": f"Skill '{name}' not found."})
+
+        with patch("tools.skills_tool.skill_view", side_effect=_mixed_skill_view):
+            result = _build_job_prompt({"skills": ["ghost-skill", "real-skill"], "prompt": "go"})
+        assert "Real skill content." in result
+        assert "go" in result