What is Trigger.dev?
Trigger.dev is an open-source platform designed to simplify background jobs and AI infrastructure. It allows developers to write workflows in normal async code while handling queues, scaling, and retries automatically. With no timeouts and zero infrastructure to manage, it’s perfect for building reliable, long-running tasks.
What are the features of Trigger.dev?
- Realtime Tasks: Connect your frontend app to your tasks seamlessly.
- Concurrency & Queues: Control how many tasks run at once for efficient processing.
- Scheduled Tasks: Durable cron schedules without worrying about timeouts.
- Observability & Monitoring: Real-time monitoring and tracing of tasks for easy debugging.
- AI Task Integration: Reliably call AI APIs with automatic retries and tracing.
What are the use cases of Trigger.dev?
- AI Agents: Build and deploy AI agents that process data in real-time.
- Video Processing: Handle large video files without timeouts or interruptions.
- Email Campaigns: Automate email campaigns with reliable task execution.
- PDF to Images: Convert PDFs to images efficiently with background jobs.
- Semantic Search: Implement AI-powered search functionalities with ease.
How to use Trigger.dev?
- Install the SDK: Use the Trigger.dev SDK to integrate with your existing Node.js, Next.js, or Bun projects.
- Write Tasks: Define your tasks in async code, and let Trigger.dev handle the rest.
- Deploy: Deploy your tasks without worrying about infrastructure or scaling.
- Monitor: Use the live dashboard to monitor task execution and troubleshoot issues.










