# trigger-tasks

- **Publisher**: Trigger.dev (Verified Publisher)
- **Repository**: https://github.com/triggerdotdev/skills
- **skills.sh URL**: https://skills.sh/triggerdotdev/skills/trigger-tasks
- **License**: Apache-2.0
- **Stars**: 8,900
- **Canonical Web Page**: https://builderthread.dev/skill/triggerdotdev/skills/trigger-tasks
- **Parent Topic**: [nextjs](https://builderthread.dev/skill/for/nextjs.md)
- **Last Verified**: 2026-11-02
- **Supported Coding Agents**: Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf

## Description
Author and trigger reliable background tasks, batch workflows, and long-running operations in Next.js without serverless function timeout limits.

## Install Command
```bash
npx skills add triggerdotdev/skills --skill trigger-tasks
```

## When to Use This Skill
- Executing background operations that exceed HTTP request timeouts
- Running scheduled recurring cron jobs for database cleanups or digest emails
- Configuring idempotent retries and exponential backoff on external API calls

## Files Inside Package
- `SKILL.md`
- `references/tasks.md`
- `references/retries.md`

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