Background jobs and scheduled tasks for TypeScript
Trigger.dev is an open-source platform for creating and running background jobs, scheduled tasks, and event-driven workflows in TypeScript. It runs alongside your existing codebase with zero infrastructure — jobs run as durable functions with automatic retries, real-time observability, and fan-out support. Designed for long-running tasks in serverless environments.
Pricing
freemium
500 job runs/month, unlimited tasks per run
Difficulty
low
~15 min setup
Ease score
86 / 100
agent-friendliness
Auth
api key
TRIGGER_SECRET_KEY
Completeness
88%
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typescript
npm:@trigger.dev/sdk
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Use the v3 SDK (@trigger.dev/sdk). Define tasks with `task()`, trigger them with `.trigger()` or `.triggerAndWait()`. The `wait.for()` primitive enables durable waits inside long-running tasks without holding a server thread. Ideal for AI pipeline steps that need >10s execution. Always use TRIGGER_SECRET_KEY env var.