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Active·★ 15.1k·Apache-2.0·Updated 2026-05-29
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Trigger.dev – build and deploy fully‑managed AI agents and workflows

Trigger.dev is an open-source platform designed for building AI workflows and agents using TypeScript. It provides a robust environment for long-running tasks with built-in features like retries, queues, observability, and elastic scaling, eliminating typical serverless timeouts.

#AI Agents#Workflow Automation#TypeScript#Serverless#Durable Functions#Coding
$ Install
$ npm install @trigger.dev/sdk
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Long-running tasks without timeouts
02Durable cron schedules
03Realtime updates and LLM streaming
04Human-in-the-loop (Waitpoints)
05Comprehensive observability, logging, and tracing
02

Compatibility

TypeScript
Native
Verified via docs
JavaScript
Native
Verified via docs
React
Supported
Verified via docs
Vercel
Supported
Verified via docs
Docker
Supported
Verified via docs
Kubernetes
Supported
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ npm install @trigger.dev/sdk
04

Use cases

↳Building and deploying long-running AI agents and complex workflows.
↳Implementing robust background job processing with built-in durability and retries.
↳Creating human-in-the-loop systems that require human approval or feedback.
05

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GitHub Stars★ 15.1k
Last commit1d ago
StatusActive
LicenseApache-2.0
CategoryObservability
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