How do I prevent duplicate side effects during retries?

The skill guides you on using idempotency keys, a critical pattern in background job design that ensures a specific task only produces a side effect once, even if it is retried.

Is it compatible with Next.js?

Absolutely, it is optimized for modern web frameworks like Next.js, including specific configurations for the App Router and environment variable synchronization.

Trigger.dev is an open-source platform that allows developers to create reliable background jobs and workflows directly in their TypeScript codebases without managing complex infrastructure.

How does this skill help with AI workflows?

It provides specialized patterns for managing long-running AI tasks, including handling provider timeouts, implementing automatic retries, and integrating with LLMs like OpenAI.

Can I use this for scheduled tasks?

Yes, the skill includes specific patterns for setting up cron jobs and recurring tasks using Trigger.dev's native scheduling capabilities.

Trigger.dev Workflow Automation

Name: Trigger.dev Workflow Automation
Author: claudiodearaujo

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API Development

Automates reliable background jobs and complex AI workflows using Trigger.dev's TypeScript-first orchestration platform.

This skill transforms Claude into a Trigger.dev expert, enabling the creation of robust, long-running background tasks and AI pipelines. It provides deep knowledge of the Trigger.dev SDK, including task scheduling, webhook handling, and built-in integrations for services like OpenAI. Whether you are migrating from simple queues or building complex multi-step workflows, this skill helps you implement essential patterns like idempotency, error handling, and concurrency limits to ensure production-grade reliability in serverless and Next.js environments.

Key Features

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02Architects complex workflows with built-in retries and idempotency keys

03Optimizes long-running tasks for Next.js and serverless environments

04Manages environment variables and task timeouts for seamless execution

05Implements reliable background task queues and AI processing pipelines

06Configures scheduled cron jobs and webhook handlers with TypeScript safety

Use Cases

01Syncing user data across multiple SaaS platforms using built-in integrations

02Setting up automated monthly billing reports or data cleanup tasks via cron triggers

03Building an AI-powered media processing pipeline that runs for several minutes

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add claudiodearaujo/sistema-de-narra-o-de-livro trigger-dev

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