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Backgroundtasks skill

API reference: BackgroundTasks. Query for BGTaskScheduler, app refresh, background processing.

$npx skills add Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills --skill backgroundtasks
View this skill on GitHubPrisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills/skills/backgroundtasks/SKILL.md
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Updated
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License
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Prisma-Labs-Dev

Backgroundtasks

Mobile

Install Backgroundtasks

Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.

$npx skills add Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills --skill backgroundtasks

The open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.

01

Install it

Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.

02

Ask naturally

Describe the task. Your agent loads backgroundtasks when the request matches its description.

03

Name it if needed

If it does not trigger, say “use the backgroundtasks skill”. In Codex, type $backgroundtasks.

The skill itself

SKILL.md

FolderGitHub

BackgroundTasks Documentation

Search these docs to answer questions about background task APIs.

Return Format

Always include:

  1. Summary - Answer the question concisely
  2. File paths - List relevant files for full details

Files

  • backgroundtasks-index.md - Framework overview, task types
  • bgtaskscheduler.md - Task scheduling and registration

Tips for Backgroundtasks

  • • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
  • • It is part of a pack with 30 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
  • • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.

Questions about Backgroundtasks

What does the Backgroundtasks skill do?

API reference: BackgroundTasks. Query for BGTaskScheduler, app refresh, background processing.

How do I install Backgroundtasks?

Run "npx skills add Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills --skill backgroundtasks" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.

Does Backgroundtasks work in Cursor and Codex?

Yes. Backgroundtasks uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.

Is Backgroundtasks free?

Backgroundtasks is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.

Who made Backgroundtasks?

Backgroundtasks is published by Prisma-Labs-Dev in the Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills repository, together with 29 other skills.

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