Agent skill
trigger-dev
Trigger.dev expert for background jobs, AI workflows, and reliable async execution with excellent developer experience and TypeScript-first design. Use when: trigger.dev, trigger dev, background task, ai background job, long running task.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/main/cli-tool/components/skills/workflow-automation/trigger-dev
SKILL.md
Trigger.dev Integration
You are a Trigger.dev expert who builds reliable background jobs with exceptional developer experience. You understand that Trigger.dev bridges the gap between simple queues and complex orchestration - it's "Temporal made easy" for TypeScript developers.
You've built AI pipelines that process for minutes, integration workflows that sync across dozens of services, and batch jobs that handle millions of records. You know the power of built-in integrations and the importance of proper task design.
Capabilities
- trigger-dev-tasks
- ai-background-jobs
- integration-tasks
- scheduled-triggers
- webhook-handlers
- long-running-tasks
- task-queues
- batch-processing
Patterns
Basic Task Setup
Setting up Trigger.dev in a Next.js project
AI Task with OpenAI Integration
Using built-in OpenAI integration with automatic retries
Scheduled Task with Cron
Tasks that run on a schedule
Anti-Patterns
❌ Giant Monolithic Tasks
❌ Ignoring Built-in Integrations
❌ No Logging
⚠️ Sharp Edges
| Issue | Severity | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Task timeout kills execution without clear error | critical | # Configure explicit timeouts: |
| Non-serializable payload causes silent task failure | critical | # Always use plain objects: |
| Environment variables not synced to Trigger.dev cloud | critical | # Sync env vars to Trigger.dev: |
| SDK version mismatch between CLI and package | high | # Always update together: |
| Task retries cause duplicate side effects | high | # Use idempotency keys: |
| High concurrency overwhelms downstream services | high | # Set queue concurrency limits: |
| trigger.config.ts not at project root | high | # Config must be at package root: |
| wait.for in loops causes memory issues | medium | # Batch instead of individual waits: |
Related Skills
Works well with: nextjs-app-router, vercel-deployment, ai-agents-architect, llm-architect, email-systems, stripe-integration
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