> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.agentset.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Step 3: Trigger.dev

> Configure Trigger.dev for workflow orchestration and background jobs

Next, you'll need to set up [Trigger.dev](https://trigger.dev) for workflow orchestration and background job processing.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create Trigger.dev account and project">
    In your [Trigger.dev account](https://cloud.trigger.dev/), create a new project. Once created, you'll need to copy the project ID and secret key.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up Trigger.dev environment variables">
    Add the `TRIGGER_SECRET_KEY` to your root `.env` file:

    ```TypeScript .env theme={null}
    TRIGGER_SECRET_KEY=tr_dev_xxx # Your Trigger.dev secret key
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up jobs environment">
    Create a `.env` file in the `packages/jobs` directory and add your Trigger.dev project ID:

    ```bash Terminal theme={null}
    # Create the .env file in packages/jobs
    echo "TRIGGER_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id_here" > packages/jobs/.env
    ```

    Replace `your_project_id_here` with your actual Trigger.dev project ID.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the Trigger.dev development server">
    Navigate to the jobs directory and start the Trigger.dev development server:

    ```bash Terminal theme={null}
    cd packages/jobs && pnpm trigger:dev
    ```

    This will connect your local development environment to Trigger.dev and allow you to run background jobs.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy the Trigger.dev jobs">
    Navigate to the jobs directory and deploy the Trigger.dev jobs:

    ```bash Terminal theme={null}
    cd packages/jobs && pnpm trigger:deploy
    ```

    This will build and deploy the Trigger.dev jobs to your Trigger.dev project.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next Steps

Once you've completed the Trigger.dev setup, proceed to [Step 4: Partitioner API](/open-source/step-4-partitioner-api) to set up document partitioning.