Trigger.dev

What does Trigger.dev do?

Trigger.dev handles background jobs and AI workflows by running your task code on managed workers, then layering in concurrency controls, durable cron schedules, retries, checkpointing, and real-time monitoring. You write tasks in regular TypeScript or Python, trigger them from your app, and use Realtime to stream status back to the frontend while jobs execute. The platform also supports human-in-the-loop waits, structured inputs and outputs, and build extensions for browser automation, FFmpeg, and custom dependencies. At scale, Trigger.dev is built for long-running work that would otherwise tie up your own infrastructure: tasks can run with no timeouts, and waiting periods can be checkpointed so they do not count toward compute usage. Customers like Magic Patterns process 200,000+ monthly background jobs, while MagicSchool AI uses it to summarize millions of student interactions. Trigger.dev is open source and self-hostable, and its API, React hooks, SDK methods, and MCP Server let teams trigger tasks, monitor runs, and manage workflows programmatically.

Why use Trigger.dev?

• Managed workers and no timeouts let teams run long jobs without maintaining their own queue infrastructure.
• Checkpointing during waits helps reduce wasted compute on idle workflows and long-running orchestration.
• Open source and self-hostable deployment gives teams a path for tighter infrastructure control.
• Realtime status updates make it easier to surface progress and streaming output directly in product interfaces.
• Build extensions support browsers, FFmpeg, and custom dependencies, so complex jobs stay in one workflow system.

Who is Trigger.dev for?

• Backend engineers who need durable background jobs with retries, queues, and checkpoints.
• AI product teams who want to orchestrate agents, prompts, and human-in-the-loop steps.
• Frontend teams who need live task status and streaming updates in the UI.
• Platform teams who want self-hosting and infrastructure control for workflow execution.
• Operations-heavy startups who need scheduled automation and observability at scale.

What are Trigger.dev's key features?

What does Trigger.dev integrate with?

• Vercel
• AWS
• Remix
• Nuxt
• SvelteKit
• Fastify
• RedwoodJS
• Cloudflare
• ExpressJS
• Astro
• Google Cloud
• Azure
• Netlify
• NextJS
• Supabase
• GitHub
• Slack
• Prisma
• Playwright
• Puppeteer
• Lightpanda
• FFmpeg
• OpenAI
• Browserbase
• Sentry
• Resend
• DALL•E
• Firecrawl
• Sharp
• Deepgram

What are Trigger.dev's use cases?

How does Trigger.dev work?

1. Connect your first app or service, then define a task in regular code with Write tasks in regular code and trigger.config so Trigger.dev can run it as a managed workflow.
2. Choose the execution pattern you need, using Concurrency & queues, Scheduled tasks (cron), or Batch triggers to control throughput, timing, and fan-out.
3. Add reliability controls with Automatic retries, Checkpointing, and Waits so long-running jobs survive failures, pauses, and external callbacks without losing state.
4. Surface progress in your product with Trigger.dev Realtime, Realtime updates & streaming, and React hooks so users and operators can watch runs as they happen.
5. Monitor production behavior with Observability & monitoring, Logging & tracing, Dashboards, and Alerts for errors, then replay or filter runs when something needs attention.

How much does Trigger.dev cost?

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