diff --git a/deploy/playbooks/01_setup.yml b/deploy/playbooks/01_setup.yml
index 4768bf3..0e2be55 100644
--- a/deploy/playbooks/01_setup.yml
+++ b/deploy/playbooks/01_setup.yml
@@ -92,4 +92,3 @@
     - name: Display the public key
       debug:
         msg: "For private repositories, make sure to put this key as deploy key on github:  {{ deploy_key.content | b64decode }}"
-
diff --git a/deploy/playbooks/04_cron.yml b/deploy/playbooks/04_cron.yml
index 2b9f8fc..e9b2cd6 100644
--- a/deploy/playbooks/04_cron.yml
+++ b/deploy/playbooks/04_cron.yml
@@ -15,3 +15,11 @@
         minute: "5"
         hour: "6"
         job: "make prod/cron/pretix"
+
+    - name: "Schedule standup message on Monday morning"
+      ansible.builtin.cron:
+        name: "Send a standup message"
+        minute: "5"
+        hour: "9"
+        weekday: "1"
+        job: "make prod/cron/standup"
diff --git a/deploy/templates/app/Makefile.app.j2 b/deploy/templates/app/Makefile.app.j2
index 5a21e97..9a016ad 100644
--- a/deploy/templates/app/Makefile.app.j2
+++ b/deploy/templates/app/Makefile.app.j2
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ prod/migrate:
 	$(MAKE_APP) in-container/migrate
 
 prod/shell:
-	$(MAKE_APP) in-container/shell
+	$(MAKE_APP) in-container/manage ARG="shell_plus"
 
 prod/db_shell:
 	$(MAKE_APP) in-container/db_shell
@@ -22,5 +22,8 @@ prod/cron/pretalx:
 prod/cron/pretix:
 	$(MAKE_APP) in-container/manage ARG="download_pretix_data --event=ep2025"
 
+prod/cron/standup:
+	$(MAKE_APP) in-container/manage ARG="send_scheduled_message --template=standup"
+
 logs:
 	docker compose logs -f
diff --git a/intbot/core/bot/channel_router.py b/intbot/core/bot/channel_router.py
index be00b10..3209259 100644
--- a/intbot/core/bot/channel_router.py
+++ b/intbot/core/bot/channel_router.py
@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@ class Channels:
         channel_name=settings.DISCORD_GRANTS_CHANNEL_NAME,
     )
 
+    # scheduled messages
+    standup_channel = DiscordChannel(
+        channel_id=settings.DISCORD_STANDUP_CHANNEL_ID,
+        channel_name=settings.DISCORD_STANDUP_CHANNEL_NAME,
+    )
+
 
 def discord_channel_router(wh: Webhook) -> DiscordChannel:
     if wh.source == "github":
diff --git a/intbot/core/bot/config.py b/intbot/core/bot/config.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af1e4af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/intbot/core/bot/config.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+"""
+Configuration for all things discord related
+"""
+from django.conf import settings
+
+class Roles:
+    # We keep this statically defined, because we want to use it in templates
+    # for scheduled messages, and we want to make the scheduling available
+    # withotu access to the discord server.
+    board_member_role_id = settings.DISCORD_BOARD_MEMBER_ROLE_ID
diff --git a/intbot/core/bot/scheduled_messages.py b/intbot/core/bot/scheduled_messages.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a810c2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/intbot/core/bot/scheduled_messages.py
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+"""
+Factory functions for scheduled messages
+"""
+
+from typing import Dict, Callable
+
+from core.models import DiscordMessage
+from core.bot.channel_router import Channels
+from core.bot.config import Roles
+
+
+def standup_message_factory() -> DiscordMessage:
+    """Factory for weekly standup message."""
+    content = (
+        f"## Happy Monday <@&{Roles.board_member_role_id}>!\n\n"
+        f"Let's keep everyone in the loop :)\n\n"
+        f"(1) What you worked on last week\n"
+        f"(2) What are you planning to work on this week\n"
+        f"(3) Are there any blockers or where could you use some help?"
+    )
+    
+    # Using the test channel for now - replace with appropriate channel later
+    channel = Channels.standup_channel
+    
+    return DiscordMessage(
+        channel_id=channel.channel_id,
+        channel_name=channel.channel_name,
+        content=content,
+        sent_at=None
+    )
+
+
+# Registry of message factories
+MESSAGE_FACTORIES: Dict[str, Callable[[], DiscordMessage]] = {
+    "standup": standup_message_factory,
+}
diff --git a/intbot/core/management/commands/send_scheduled_message.py b/intbot/core/management/commands/send_scheduled_message.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..46ba41a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/intbot/core/management/commands/send_scheduled_message.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+from core.bot.scheduled_messages import MESSAGE_FACTORIES
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    help = "Sends a scheduled message to Discord"
+
+    def add_arguments(self, parser):
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--template",
+            required=True,
+            choices=MESSAGE_FACTORIES.keys(),
+            help="Message template to send",
+        )
+
+    def handle(self, *args, **options):
+        message_template = options["template"]
+
+        factory = MESSAGE_FACTORIES[message_template]
+        message = factory()
+        message.save()
+
+        self.stdout.write(
+            self.style.SUCCESS(
+                f"Scheduled '{message_template}' message for channel {message.channel_name}"
+            )
+        )
diff --git a/intbot/intbot/settings.py b/intbot/intbot/settings.py
index 80b5fe6..1550ea3 100644
--- a/intbot/intbot/settings.py
+++ b/intbot/intbot/settings.py
@@ -178,6 +178,12 @@ def get(name) -> str:
 DISCORD_GRANTS_CHANNEL_ID = get("DISCORD_GRANTS_CHANNEL_ID")
 DISCORD_GRANTS_CHANNEL_NAME = get("DISCORD_GRANTS_CHANNEL_NAME")
 
+DISCORD_STANDUP_CHANNEL_ID = get("DISCORD_STANDUP_CHANNEL_ID")
+DISCORD_STANDUP_CHANNEL_NAME = get("DISCORD_STANDUP_CHANNEL_NAME")
+
+# Discord Roles
+DISCORD_BOARD_MEMBER_ROLE_ID = get("DISCORD_BOARD_MEMBER_ROLE_ID")
+
 # Github
 GITHUB_API_TOKEN = get("GITHUB_API_TOKEN")
 GITHUB_WEBHOOK_SECRET_TOKEN = get("GITHUB_WEBHOOK_SECRET_TOKEN")