laravel:queues-and-horizon

Name: laravel:queues-and-horizon
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Author: Meistro

Configure Laravel queue workers and manage failed jobs via Horizon.

1|Updated Sep 22, 2025

Search Tags:#testing #queues #laravel #jobs #horizon #background processing

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npx skills add https://github.com/meistro57/chat_bridge --skill laravel-queues-and-horizon

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Skill: laravel:queues-and-horizon
Source: https://github.com/meistro57/chat_bridge/tree/main/.claude/skills/queues-and-horizon
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/meistro57/chat_bridge --skill laravel-queues-and-horizon

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps manage and verify background job processing in Laravel applications, ensuring that tasks are executed reliably and efficiently, with or without the Horizon dashboard.

Core Features & Use Cases

Worker Management: Safely start and configure queue workers with specific queues, retry counts, and backoff strategies.
Horizon Integration: Start the Horizon dashboard for monitoring and managing queues.
Failure Handling: View and retry failed jobs.
Testing: Facilitates testing of job dispatching and side-effects.
Use Case: Ensure critical background tasks like sending emails or processing images are handled robustly by configuring workers and monitoring their status.

Quick Start

Start a queue worker for the high and default queues with 3 retries and a 5-second backoff.

Frequently Asked Questions about laravel:queues-and-horizon

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I configure Laravel queue workers with specific retry counts and backoff delays?▼

You can safely start Laravel queue workers by specifying target queues, setting custom retry counts, and configuring backoff delays. This ensures background jobs like email processing execute reliably with controlled failure recovery strategies.

What is Laravel Horizon used for in background job processing?▼

Laravel Horizon is a monitoring dashboard for managing and observing queue workers. It provides visibility into job execution, throughput, and failed jobs, helping you track background processing health and respond to issues quickly.

How do I test Laravel job dispatching and verify side effects?▼

Testing Laravel job dispatching is supported to verify side-effects. You can confirm that background jobs are dispatched correctly and validate their execution behavior, ensuring tasks like image processing or email sending function as expected.

Do I need Laravel Horizon to manage background queues and workers?▼

You do not need Horizon to manage Laravel queues. The Skill operates standard queue workers and handles job failures independently, while Horizon integration remains available as an optional monitoring layer for enhanced visibility.