julien-workflow-queuing-background-tasks

Background task queuing lets you run long-running Python scripts without blocking active work. This Skill implements a Windows service that queues tasks, runs them at low priority when you're active, and switches to normal priority during idle time. Add tasks via CLI or REST API and manage them with status, logs, and retry commands.

Yes. This Skill detects system idle state and adjusts task priority dynamically—running queued jobs at reduced priority when you're working, then raising priority automatically when idle. Ideal for batch processing, transcoding, and API-heavy operations that need uninterrupted execution without interrupting your workflow.

Background task queuing requires Python 3.10 or later running on Windows. The Skill implements a Windows service architecture with idle detection and priority management, so you need a Windows environment to deploy and run the queue service.

The Skill provides both CLI and REST API endpoints to manage your queue. Add new tasks with descriptive names, list all queued and running tasks, check individual task status and logs, cancel running tasks, and retry failed ones—all without restarting the service.

Batch processing, transcoding operations, heavy API-heavy calls, and other long-running scripts that would otherwise block user activity benefit most. The queue ensures one active job runs at a time, respecting idle detection so high-priority user work is never starved.