Inngest handles background jobs triggered by events. Automatic retries with exponential backoff. Built-in observability and debugging. Works with serverless and traditional hosting.
Function Definition
Define functions with event triggers. Step functions enable complex workflows. Automatic retry on failures. Sleep and wait for events within functions.
- Define functions triggered by events
- Use steps for reliable multi-step workflows
- Configure retry policies per function
- Implement fan-out with parallel steps
- Monitor execution with built-in dashboard
Workflow Patterns
Sequential steps for ordered operations. Parallel steps for concurrent work. Wait for events for human-in-the-loop. Sleep for delayed execution.