cloudflare-queues

Manage asynchronous processing with Cloudflare Queues and Workers.

204|30|Updated Nov 8, 2025

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npx skills add https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills --skill cloudflare-queues-secondsky

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Skill: cloudflare-queues
Source: https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/cloudflare-queues/skills/cloudflare-queues
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills --skill cloudflare-queues-secondsky

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Cloudflare Queues enable reliable asynchronous processing, batch work, retries, and dead-letter handling for scalable task execution at the edge.

Core Features & Use Cases

Producer/consumer model for background processing
Batch processing with max_batch_size and max_batch_timeout
Retry strategies and dead-letter queues (DLQ)
Wide ranging use cases: email sending, analytics, order processing, data pipelines

Quick Start

Create a queue, add a producer, then deploy a consumer to process messages. Use DLQ for failed messages.

Frequently Asked Questions about cloudflare-queues

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How do I set up background jobs with Cloudflare Queues?▼

Background jobs with Cloudflare Queues use a producer-consumer pattern: create a queue, deploy a producer to send messages from your Workers, then deploy a consumer to process them. Messages are reliable and support retries with exponential backoff and dead-letter queues for failed items.

What's the best way to handle failed messages in asynchronous processing?▼

Dead-letter queues capture messages that fail after retries. Configure a DLQ alongside your main queue, set retry policies with exponential backoff, and monitor the DLQ to diagnose processing failures and prevent data loss.

Can I process messages in batches with Cloudflare Queues?▼

Yes, batch processing is built in. Set max_batch_size and max_batch_timeout to group messages and process them together, reducing overhead and improving throughput for workloads like analytics and order processing.

What are the limits for messages in Cloudflare Queues?▼

Individual messages are limited to 128 KB. For larger payloads, store the data in R2 and pass a reference through the queue, allowing you to process large files without hitting message size constraints.

How does Cloudflare Queues handle acknowledgement of processed messages?▼

Cloudflare Queues supports both explicit and implicit acknowledgement modes. Explicit mode gives you control over when messages are marked complete; implicit mode automatically acknowledges after successful consumer execution.

What use cases are best suited for asynchronous queues?▼

Queues excel at email sending, analytics aggregation, order processing, and data pipelines—any workload requiring reliable background execution, batching, or retry logic without blocking user responses.