diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 3720c7f..7f80257 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ cd frontend && npx tsc --noEmit
 - `GET /api/v1/admin/users` — user list
 - `PUT /api/v1/admin/users/:id/role` — role management
 
-## Database (29 migrations)
+## Database (30 migrations)
 Tables: `users`, `sessions`, `magic_link_tokens`, `user_settings`, `sources`, `syntheses`, `admin_providers`, `admin_rate_limits`, `user_api_keys`, `audit_log`
 
 ## Environment Variables
diff --git a/backend/migrations/20260327000030_create_theme_schedules.sql b/backend/migrations/20260327000030_create_theme_schedules.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6298f07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/migrations/20260327000030_create_theme_schedules.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+CREATE TABLE theme_schedules (
+    id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
+    theme_id UUID NOT NULL UNIQUE REFERENCES themes(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    user_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    enabled BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT true,
+    days JSONB NOT NULL DEFAULT '[]',
+    time_utc TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '08:00',
+    emails JSONB NOT NULL DEFAULT '[]',
+    last_run_at TIMESTAMPTZ,
+    created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now(),
+    updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now()
+);
+CREATE INDEX idx_theme_schedules_enabled ON theme_schedules(enabled) WHERE enabled = true;
diff --git a/backend/src/db/mod.rs b/backend/src/db/mod.rs
index b4f3399..d25e9f4 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/mod.rs
+++ b/backend/src/db/mod.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ pub mod audit;
 pub mod magic_links;
 pub mod providers;
 pub mod rate_limits;
+pub mod schedules;
 pub mod sessions;
 pub mod settings;
 pub mod sources;
diff --git a/backend/src/db/schedules.rs b/backend/src/db/schedules.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0e35ef3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/db/schedules.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+//! Database queries for the `theme_schedules` table.
+
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+use crate::errors::AppError;
+use crate::models::schedule::{ThemeSchedule, UpsertScheduleRequest};
+
+/// Fetch the schedule for a given theme, scoped to the owning user.
+pub async fn get_for_theme(
+    pool: &PgPool,
+    user_id: Uuid,
+    theme_id: Uuid,
+) -> Result<Option<ThemeSchedule>, AppError> {
+    let row = sqlx::query_as::<_, ThemeSchedule>(
+        "SELECT * FROM theme_schedules WHERE theme_id = $1 AND user_id = $2",
+    )
+    .bind(theme_id)
+    .bind(user_id)
+    .fetch_optional(pool)
+    .await?;
+    Ok(row)
+}
+
+/// Insert or update the schedule for a theme.
+pub async fn upsert(
+    pool: &PgPool,
+    user_id: Uuid,
+    theme_id: Uuid,
+    req: &UpsertScheduleRequest,
+) -> Result<ThemeSchedule, AppError> {
+    let days = serde_json::to_value(&req.days)
+        .map_err(|e| AppError::Internal(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to serialize days: {}", e)))?;
+    let emails = serde_json::to_value(&req.emails)
+        .map_err(|e| AppError::Internal(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to serialize emails: {}", e)))?;
+
+    let row = sqlx::query_as::<_, ThemeSchedule>(
+        r#"
+        INSERT INTO theme_schedules (user_id, theme_id, enabled, days, time_utc, emails)
+        VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6)
+        ON CONFLICT (theme_id) DO UPDATE SET
+            enabled = EXCLUDED.enabled,
+            days = EXCLUDED.days,
+            time_utc = EXCLUDED.time_utc,
+            emails = EXCLUDED.emails,
+            updated_at = now()
+        RETURNING *
+        "#,
+    )
+    .bind(user_id)
+    .bind(theme_id)
+    .bind(req.enabled)
+    .bind(days)
+    .bind(&req.time_utc)
+    .bind(emails)
+    .fetch_one(pool)
+    .await?;
+    Ok(row)
+}
+
+/// Delete the schedule for a theme. Returns true if a row was deleted.
+pub async fn delete(pool: &PgPool, user_id: Uuid, theme_id: Uuid) -> Result<bool, AppError> {
+    let result = sqlx::query(
+        "DELETE FROM theme_schedules WHERE theme_id = $1 AND user_id = $2",
+    )
+    .bind(theme_id)
+    .bind(user_id)
+    .execute(pool)
+    .await?;
+    Ok(result.rows_affected() > 0)
+}
+
+/// Find all enabled schedules that are due to run.
+///
+/// A schedule is due when:
+/// - It is enabled
+/// - Its `days` array contains `day_code`
+/// - Its `time_utc` is at or before `current_time`
+/// - It has not already run today
+pub async fn find_due_schedules(
+    pool: &PgPool,
+    day_code: &str,
+    current_time: &str,
+) -> Result<Vec<ThemeSchedule>, AppError> {
+    let rows = sqlx::query_as::<_, ThemeSchedule>(
+        r#"
+        SELECT * FROM theme_schedules
+        WHERE enabled = true
+          AND days @> to_jsonb($1::text)
+          AND time_utc <= $2
+          AND (last_run_at IS NULL OR last_run_at::date < CURRENT_DATE)
+        "#,
+    )
+    .bind(day_code)
+    .bind(current_time)
+    .fetch_all(pool)
+    .await?;
+    Ok(rows)
+}
+
+/// Update `last_run_at` to now for the given schedule.
+pub async fn mark_run(pool: &PgPool, schedule_id: Uuid) -> Result<(), AppError> {
+    sqlx::query("UPDATE theme_schedules SET last_run_at = now() WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(schedule_id)
+        .execute(pool)
+        .await?;
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/handlers/mod.rs b/backend/src/handlers/mod.rs
index 9abb378..ce24531 100644
--- a/backend/src/handlers/mod.rs
+++ b/backend/src/handlers/mod.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ pub mod config;
 pub mod generation;
 pub mod health;
 pub mod llm_logs;
+pub mod schedules;
 pub mod settings;
 pub mod sources;
 pub mod syntheses;
diff --git a/backend/src/handlers/schedules.rs b/backend/src/handlers/schedules.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86d838f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/handlers/schedules.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+//! Schedule handlers.
+//!
+//! - `GET /api/v1/themes/:id/schedule` — get schedule for a theme
+//! - `PUT /api/v1/themes/:id/schedule` — create or update schedule for a theme
+//! - `DELETE /api/v1/themes/:id/schedule` — delete schedule for a theme
+
+use axum::extract::{Path, State};
+use axum::http::StatusCode;
+use axum::response::IntoResponse;
+use axum::Json;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+use crate::app_state::AppState;
+use crate::db;
+use crate::errors::AppError;
+use crate::middleware::auth::AuthUser;
+use crate::models::schedule::{ScheduleResponse, UpsertScheduleRequest};
+
+/// `GET /api/v1/themes/:id/schedule`
+///
+/// Returns the schedule for a theme, or null if none exists.
+/// Returns 404 if the theme doesn't belong to the current user.
+pub async fn get_schedule(
+    auth_user: AuthUser,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(theme_id): Path<Uuid>,
+) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, AppError> {
+    // Verify theme ownership
+    let theme = db::themes::get_by_id(&state.pool, auth_user.id, theme_id).await?;
+    if theme.is_none() {
+        return Err(AppError::NotFound("Theme not found".into()));
+    }
+
+    let schedule = db::schedules::get_for_theme(&state.pool, auth_user.id, theme_id).await?;
+    match schedule {
+        Some(s) => {
+            let response = ScheduleResponse::try_from(s)?;
+            Ok((StatusCode::OK, Json(serde_json::json!(response))).into_response())
+        }
+        None => Ok((StatusCode::OK, Json(serde_json::Value::Null)).into_response()),
+    }
+}
+
+/// `PUT /api/v1/themes/:id/schedule`
+///
+/// Creates or updates the schedule for a theme.
+/// Returns 404 if the theme doesn't belong to the current user.
+pub async fn upsert_schedule(
+    auth_user: AuthUser,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(theme_id): Path<Uuid>,
+    Json(body): Json<UpsertScheduleRequest>,
+) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, AppError> {
+    body.validate().map_err(AppError::Validation)?;
+
+    // Verify theme ownership
+    let theme = db::themes::get_by_id(&state.pool, auth_user.id, theme_id).await?;
+    if theme.is_none() {
+        return Err(AppError::NotFound("Theme not found".into()));
+    }
+
+    let schedule = db::schedules::upsert(&state.pool, auth_user.id, theme_id, &body).await?;
+
+    tracing::info!(
+        user_id = %auth_user.id,
+        theme_id = %theme_id,
+        "Schedule upserted"
+    );
+
+    let response = ScheduleResponse::try_from(schedule)?;
+    Ok((StatusCode::OK, Json(response)).into_response())
+}
+
+/// `DELETE /api/v1/themes/:id/schedule`
+///
+/// Deletes the schedule for a theme.
+/// Returns 404 if the theme doesn't belong to the current user or has no schedule.
+pub async fn delete_schedule(
+    auth_user: AuthUser,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(theme_id): Path<Uuid>,
+) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, AppError> {
+    // Verify theme ownership
+    let theme = db::themes::get_by_id(&state.pool, auth_user.id, theme_id).await?;
+    if theme.is_none() {
+        return Err(AppError::NotFound("Theme not found".into()));
+    }
+
+    let deleted = db::schedules::delete(&state.pool, auth_user.id, theme_id).await?;
+    if !deleted {
+        return Err(AppError::NotFound("Schedule not found".into()));
+    }
+
+    tracing::info!(
+        user_id = %auth_user.id,
+        theme_id = %theme_id,
+        "Schedule deleted"
+    );
+
+    Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT)
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/models/mod.rs b/backend/src/models/mod.rs
index 883c058..4496d0f 100644
--- a/backend/src/models/mod.rs
+++ b/backend/src/models/mod.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pub mod audit;
 pub mod magic_link;
 pub mod provider;
 pub mod rate_limit;
+pub mod schedule;
 pub mod session;
 pub mod settings;
 pub mod source;
diff --git a/backend/src/models/schedule.rs b/backend/src/models/schedule.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dfa5757
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/models/schedule.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+//! Schedule model — per-theme scheduled generation settings.
+
+use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+use crate::errors::AppError;
+
+/// A theme schedule DB row.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, sqlx::FromRow)]
+pub struct ThemeSchedule {
+    pub id: Uuid,
+    pub theme_id: Uuid,
+    pub user_id: Uuid,
+    pub enabled: bool,
+    pub days: serde_json::Value,
+    pub time_utc: String,
+    pub emails: serde_json::Value,
+    pub last_run_at: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+    pub created_at: DateTime<Utc>,
+    pub updated_at: DateTime<Utc>,
+}
+
+/// Valid day codes.
+const VALID_DAYS: &[&str] = &["mon", "tue", "wed", "thu", "fri", "sat", "sun"];
+
+/// Request body for creating or updating a schedule.
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize)]
+pub struct UpsertScheduleRequest {
+    pub enabled: bool,
+    pub days: Vec<String>,
+    pub time_utc: String,
+    pub emails: Vec<String>,
+}
+
+impl UpsertScheduleRequest {
+    pub fn validate(&self) -> Result<(), String> {
+        for day in &self.days {
+            if !VALID_DAYS.contains(&day.as_str()) {
+                return Err(format!(
+                    "Invalid day '{}': must be one of mon/tue/wed/thu/fri/sat/sun",
+                    day
+                ));
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Validate HH:MM format (00-23 : 00-59)
+        let parts: Vec<&str> = self.time_utc.splitn(2, ':').collect();
+        let valid_time = parts.len() == 2
+            && parts[0].len() == 2
+            && parts[1].len() == 2
+            && parts[0].parse::<u8>().map(|h| h <= 23).unwrap_or(false)
+            && parts[1].parse::<u8>().map(|m| m <= 59).unwrap_or(false);
+        if !valid_time {
+            return Err("time_utc must be in HH:MM format (e.g. 08:00)".into());
+        }
+
+        if self.emails.len() > 3 {
+            return Err("At most 3 emails are allowed".into());
+        }
+        for email in &self.emails {
+            if !email.contains('@') {
+                return Err(format!("Invalid email address: '{}'", email));
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+/// Response shape for schedule API.
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize)]
+pub struct ScheduleResponse {
+    pub id: Uuid,
+    pub theme_id: Uuid,
+    pub enabled: bool,
+    pub days: Vec<String>,
+    pub time_utc: String,
+    pub emails: Vec<String>,
+    pub last_run_at: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+    pub created_at: DateTime<Utc>,
+    pub updated_at: DateTime<Utc>,
+}
+
+impl TryFrom<ThemeSchedule> for ScheduleResponse {
+    type Error = AppError;
+
+    fn try_from(s: ThemeSchedule) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
+        let days: Vec<String> = serde_json::from_value(s.days)
+            .map_err(|e| AppError::Internal(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to parse days: {}", e)))?;
+        let emails: Vec<String> = serde_json::from_value(s.emails)
+            .map_err(|e| AppError::Internal(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to parse emails: {}", e)))?;
+        Ok(Self {
+            id: s.id,
+            theme_id: s.theme_id,
+            enabled: s.enabled,
+            days,
+            time_utc: s.time_utc,
+            emails,
+            last_run_at: s.last_run_at,
+            created_at: s.created_at,
+            updated_at: s.updated_at,
+        })
+    }
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/router.rs b/backend/src/router.rs
index c746c5d..a239730 100644
--- a/backend/src/router.rs
+++ b/backend/src/router.rs
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ pub fn build_router(state: AppState, config: &AppConfig) -> Router {
         .route("/themes", post(handlers::themes::create))
         .route("/themes/{id}", put(handlers::themes::update))
         .route("/themes/{id}", delete(handlers::themes::delete))
+        .route("/themes/{id}/schedule", get(handlers::schedules::get_schedule))
+        .route("/themes/{id}/schedule", put(handlers::schedules::upsert_schedule))
+        .route("/themes/{id}/schedule", delete(handlers::schedules::delete_schedule))
         // Sources routes (authenticated)
         .route("/sources", get(handlers::sources::list))
         .route("/sources", post(handlers::sources::create))