# api/tasks
## How to Use
1. Find the abstraction you need below
2. You MUST read the source file to get the exact interface and types!
3. Import: `import { Name } from "<importPath>";`
4. See `webiny-use-case-pattern` or `webiny-event-handler-pattern` skills for implementation patterns
## Abstractions
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**Name:** `TaskDefinition`
**Import:** `import { TaskDefinition } from "webiny/api/tasks"`
**Source:** `@webiny/api-core/features/task/TaskDefinition/index.ts`
**Description:** Define a long-running background task with lifecycle hooks.
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**Name:** `TaskService`
**Import:** `import { TaskService } from "webiny/api/tasks"`
**Source:** `@webiny/api-core/features/task/TaskService/index.ts`
**Description:** Trigger and manage long-running background tasks.
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Follow https://skillsmp.com/skill-install/prompt.md to install only the Agent Skill at https://github.com/webiny/webiny-js/tree/next/skills/user-skills/generated/api/tasks.