What is the trigger dev skill?

It is a skill for AI agents that provides expertise on Trigger.dev for background jobs, AI workflows, and reliable async execution with TypeScript-first design.

When should I use the trigger dev skill?

Use it when working with trigger.dev, trigger dev, background tasks, AI background jobs, or long-running tasks that need reliable async execution.

Does it require TypeScript?

The skill is TypeScript-first, so it is best suited for projects using TypeScript.

Can it help with AI workflows?

Yes, it covers AI workflows and background jobs that run asynchronously.

Trigger.dev Integration

SkillFiles & storage

The trigger dev skill is a skill for AI agents that helps with background jobs, AI workflows, and reliable async execution. It is TypeScript-first and focuses on developer experience. Use it when you need to build or debug long-running tasks that run outside the main request path.

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Then ask your AI: use the Trigger.dev Integration skill

Details

Instructions available. Your AI can read the instructions. Execution depends on the setup they require.

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No other account needed.

Have a project that uses TypeScript and a Trigger.dev account or local setup.

Trigger.dev IntegrationStart free

What your AI can do with it

Build background jobs with Trigger.dev tasks
Create AI workflows that run asynchronously
Handle long-running tasks reliably
Use TypeScript-first patterns for task definitions
Debug and improve async execution flows

Getting started

Have a project that uses TypeScript and a Trigger.dev account or local setup.
Add the trigger dev skill to your agent's available skills.
Configure the skill with any required API keys or project references.
Ask the agent to create or modify a background job using Trigger.dev.

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by davila7/claude-code-templates in cli-tool/components/skills/workflow-automation/trigger-dev/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

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

Signals

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Forks: 4k
Last commit: Oct 2026

Questions

What is the trigger dev skill?: It is a skill for AI agents that provides expertise on Trigger.dev for background jobs, AI workflows, and reliable async execution with TypeScript-first design.
When should I use the trigger dev skill?: Use it when working with trigger.dev, trigger dev, background tasks, AI background jobs, or long-running tasks that need reliable async execution.
Does it require TypeScript?: The skill is TypeScript-first, so it is best suited for projects using TypeScript.
Can it help with AI workflows?: Yes, it covers AI workflows and background jobs that run asynchronously.

Advanced

Item type: skill
Key: trigger-dev
Source: github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates

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