Is it compatible with Vercel and other serverless platforms?

Yes, it is specifically designed to work within serverless environment constraints using standard HTTP routes for job execution.

How are job statuses and history tracked?

Job states (queued, running, completed, failed), input/output data, and progress percentages are persisted in your Postgres database via Drizzle ORM.

Does this skill require Redis for the queue?

No, this skill uses Inngest's serverless architecture, which relies on HTTP-based triggers and state management, eliminating the need for Redis or dedicated worker processes.

Can I monitor jobs during local development?

Yes, the skill is compatible with the Inngest Dev Server, which provides a local UI to trigger, inspect, and debug your background functions.

What happens if a background task fails?

The system includes built-in durable execution, meaning functions will automatically retry with exponential backoff if they encounter an error.

Background Job Queue

Name: Background Job Queue
Author: mattwoodco

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API 개발

Implements a serverless background job system using Inngest for durable, retriable async tasks without requiring Redis.

This skill automates the setup of a robust background task architecture within Next.js applications using Inngest. It provides a serverless-friendly queue system featuring durable functions, automatic exponential backoff retries, and real-time progress tracking. By integrating with Postgres via Drizzle ORM, it persists job history and status, allowing developers to handle long-running processes—such as data processing or third-party API integrations—reliably on platforms like Vercel without the infrastructure overhead of managing Redis or dedicated worker processes.

주요 기능

01Database-backed job persistence and progress tracking using Drizzle ORM

023 GitHub stars

03Serverless-native architecture optimized for Vercel and Next.js App Router

04Standardized API endpoints for job submission, listing, and status polling

05Local development dashboard via Inngest Dev Server integration

06Durable functions with automatic exponential backoff and 3x default retries

사용 사례

01Handling third-party API webhooks and multi-step synchronization tasks

02Generating complex reports or batching email notifications without blocking the UI

03Processing large data imports or AI generations in the background

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add mattwoodco/skills queue

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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