Trigger.dev is an open-source platform designed to build and deploy reliable background jobs and AI infrastructure. It allows developers to write workflows in standard async code, handling queues and elastic scaling automatically. Key features include:
- No Timeouts: Ensures reliable execution of background jobs without timeouts.
- Automatic Retries: Configurable retry policies for handling failures.
- Observability: Real-time monitoring and tracing of tasks.
- AI Integration: Tools for building AI agents and orchestrating AI tasks.
- Customizable Build Process: Supports custom esbuild plugins and package installation.
- Open Source: Apache 2.0 licensed, enabling self-hosting and community contributions.
Trigger.dev targets developers who need to build robust, scalable, and observable background processes and AI-powered applications without managing complex infrastructure.
