/backgroundtasks
API reference: BackgroundTasks. Query for BGTaskScheduler, app refresh, background processing.
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API reference: BackgroundTasks. Query for BGTaskScheduler, app refresh, background processing.
SKILL.md
backgroundtasks.SKILL.mdname: 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
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Repo: vabole/apple-skills
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