# backgroundtasks

API reference skill for Apple's BackgroundTasks framework. Queries BGTaskScheduler details, background processing, and app refresh.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 467 installs · ★ 349
- Author: Prisma-Labs-Dev
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/backgroundtasks/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-26
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/backgroundtasks

## What it does

This skill adds Apple BackgroundTasks reference files to the agent. It helps query task scheduling, background execution rules, and task registration via `BGTaskScheduler`.

The skill runs with the Explore agent in a fork context. Content is split across two core files: `backgroundtasks-index.md` covers framework concepts, while `bgtaskscheduler.md` details registration and task queues. Every answer delivers a concise summary paired with relevant file paths.

The skill covers only the BackgroundTasks framework. It will not answer questions about unrelated Apple APIs.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills --skill backgroundtasks -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/backgroundtasks/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/backgroundtasks/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills --skill backgroundtasks -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/backgroundtasks/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills --skill backgroundtasks -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/backgroundtasks/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills backgroundtasks
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/backgroundtasks/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills --skill backgroundtasks -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills --path skills/backgroundtasks
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/backgroundtasks/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills --skill backgroundtasks -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/backgroundtasks/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- schedule background tasks using BGTaskScheduler
- verify supported background task types
- configure app refresh handlers in iOS
- locate reference files for background processing

## Example prompts
- How do I schedule a background task with BGTaskScheduler?
- Check backgroundtasks-index.md for supported background task types
- Explain task registration in bgtaskscheduler.md

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: backgroundtasks
user-invocable: true
description: "API reference: BackgroundTasks. Query for BGTaskScheduler, app refresh, background processing."
context: fork
agent: Explore
---

# 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
```
END THIRD-PARTY FILE 728e14d0993464f7

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© Prisma-Labs-Dev · MIT · https://github.com/Prisma-Labs-Dev/apple-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/backgroundtasks/SKILL.md

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