# Webiny API Tasks Catalog

> api/tasks — 2 abstractions.

- Skill: `webiny/webiny-api-tasks-catalog` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add webiny/webiny-api-tasks-catalog`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/webiny/webiny-api-tasks-catalog/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: webiny (https://skillmd.com/u/webiny)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/webiny/webiny-api-tasks-catalog

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# api/tasks

## How to Use

1. Find the abstraction you need below
2. You MUST read the source file to get the exact interface and types!
3. Import: `import { Name } from "<importPath>";`
4. See `webiny-use-case-pattern` or `webiny-event-handler-pattern` skills for implementation patterns

## Abstractions

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**Name:** `TaskDefinition`
**Import:** `import { TaskDefinition } from "webiny/api/tasks"`
**Source:** `@webiny/api-core/features/task/TaskDefinition/index.ts`
**Description:** Define a long-running background task with lifecycle hooks.

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**Name:** `TaskService`
**Import:** `import { TaskService } from "webiny/api/tasks"`
**Source:** `@webiny/api-core/features/task/TaskService/index.ts`
**Description:** Trigger and manage long-running background tasks.

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