trigger-dev▌
davila7/claude-code-templates · updated Apr 8, 2026
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.
Trigger.dev Integration
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
Ratings
4.5★★★★★51 reviews- ★★★★★Emma Harris· Dec 16, 2024
trigger-dev fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Tariq Jain· Dec 16, 2024
Registry listing for trigger-dev matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Ava Tandon· Dec 12, 2024
We added trigger-dev from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Aisha White· Nov 15, 2024
Keeps context tight: trigger-dev is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Olivia Kapoor· Nov 7, 2024
I recommend trigger-dev for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Olivia Jain· Nov 7, 2024
trigger-dev reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Tariq Kapoor· Oct 26, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: trigger-dev is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Liam Huang· Oct 26, 2024
trigger-dev is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Layla Srinivasan· Oct 6, 2024
We added trigger-dev from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 13, 2024
trigger-dev reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
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