symfony:symfony-scheduler

Implement resilient Symfony Scheduler workflows with idempotency and retry mechanisms.

187|17|Updated Dec 17, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/MakFly/superpowers-symfony --skill symfony-symfony-scheduler
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Skill: symfony:symfony-scheduler
Source: https://github.com/MakFly/superpowers-symfony/tree/main/skills/symfony-scheduler
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MakFly/superpowers-symfony --skill symfony-symfony-scheduler

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps developers implement robust asynchronous workflows in Symfony applications, ensuring reliability through idempotency, retries, and operational visibility.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Asynchronous Task Management: Design and manage background tasks using Symfony Messenger and Scheduler.
  • Resilience: Implement strategies for message retries, failure handling, and idempotency to prevent data loss and ensure tasks complete successfully.
  • Observability: Gain insights into workflow execution for monitoring and debugging.
  • Use Case: You need to process a large batch of user sign-ups asynchronously. This Skill will guide you in setting up a reliable system that retries failed sign-ups and logs their status.

Quick Start

Use the symfony:symfony-scheduler skill to implement idempotent handlers and configure retry strategies for your async tasks.

Frequently Asked Questions about symfony:symfony-scheduler

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

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How do I build resilient async workflows in Symfony that handle message failures?

Symfony async workflows achieve resilience by combining the Messenger and Scheduler components to configure retry mechanisms, ensure idempotent handlers, and provide operational visibility for background tasks. This prevents data loss during message queue processing.

What is idempotency in Symfony Messenger and why do I need it for scheduled jobs?

Idempotency in Symfony Messenger ensures that retrying failed scheduled jobs does not duplicate side effects or data modifications. It is required to prevent data corruption and guarantee background tasks complete successfully without duplicate executions.

How do I configure retry strategies for Symfony background tasks?

Retry strategies for Symfony background tasks are configured by implementing robust error handling within asynchronous operations using the Scheduler component. This approach defines how messages are retried and establishes operational visibility for monitoring failures.

Does the Symfony Scheduler component work with Messenger for batch processing?

Yes, the Symfony Scheduler works with Messenger to manage large batches of asynchronous tasks like user sign-ups. This integration provides reliable message queue processing, failure handling, and status logging for background jobs.

What is the best way to monitor Symfony async workflows for debugging?

The best way to monitor Symfony async workflows is to establish operational visibility by logging the status of background tasks and scheduled jobs. This provides insights into workflow execution for effective debugging and message queue monitoring.