Programatically trigger tasks in code

[mainrs]

I have the need for periodic tasks in my app. However, the data sources are API servers and provide caching hints for when to poll next time. Usually a timestamp.

The current system for scheduling tasks seems to only allow for two trigger scenarios:

1. Cron-like scheduling with hard-coded periods
2. loco CLI

Is there a way to trigger tasks from within loco by code? For example, the app would once create one-shot periodic tasks at startup and store their timers. And the tasks would re-schedule themselves once called.

It seems that the current task / schedule system is not meant for this type of work. :(

Thank you!

[kaplanelad]

Hey @mainrs,
Currently, you can’t trigger a task directly from within your code.
I recommend moving the logic into a regular function instead. This will give you more flexibility, since you can:

1. Call the function from a task (triggered via CLI or scheduler)
2. Run it inside a worker
3. Invoke it directly anywhere in your code

This way the task/schedule system doesn’t limit you and can reuse the same logic across different execution paths.