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next-inngest — Next.js Admin dashboard Template

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A Next.js and Inngest background task orchestration example that displays progress in real time via SSE and includes mock services to demonstrate long-running task flows.

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Orchestrate background tasks that exceed serverless timeout limits with Inngest

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Push task progress in real time via SSE and /api/progress

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Built-in mock services for FFmpeg, Google, and AI to demonstrate the flow without external dependencies

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Tailwind CSS dashboard with dark mode and animations

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README states it is preconfigured for deployment to Vercel without Docker

Template Details

This is an example project demonstrating how to orchestrate long-running background tasks with Inngest in a Next.js application. The README explains that the approach is to delegate time-consuming processing to an external orchestrator, thereby bypassing Vercel's serverless function timeout limits while maintaining the development experience.

The project uses a decoupled frontend-backend structure: the interface sends a POST request to /api/start to trigger a task, Inngest captures the event and executes the workflow step by step, long-running steps simulate processing such as transcription, AI analysis, and video generation, and progress is written to shared state and pushed to the interface via SSE through /api/progress. The README mentions built-in mock services for FFmpeg, Google, and AI, used to simulate complex workflows without external dependencies.

The interface is a dashboard built with Tailwind CSS, supporting dark mode and animations, for real-time monitoring of task execution. The project is preconfigured for direct deployment to Vercel without Docker. The README does not provide specific dependency versions, task persistence methods, concurrency and error retry strategies, nor does it explain alternatives to these mock services in a production environment.

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Use Cases

  • Learn the structure of background task orchestration combining Next.js and Inngest
  • Demonstrate step-by-step execution and real-time progress display of long-running tasks
  • Simulate transcription, AI analysis, and video generation flows without external service dependencies
  • Use as an example starting point for modification and deployment to Vercel

Suitable For

  • Developers who want to understand how Inngest triggers and executes workflows in Next.js
  • Frontend or full-stack developers who need to demonstrate background task progress pushing
  • Users of example projects looking for reference Vercel deployment configuration

Getting started & customization

Use these recorded setup notes alongside the repository instructions for your chosen version.

  1. 1

    After cloning the repository, run npm install to install dependencies

  2. 2

    For local testing, run npx inngest-cli@latest dev to start the Inngest CLI

  3. 3

    After running npm run dev, visit http://localhost:3000 to view the dashboard

  4. 4

    When deploying to Vercel, set the INNGEST_EVENT_KEY and INNGEST_SIGNING_KEY environment variables

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Free to use · keep license notice

This entry covers the free version under the MIT license in a public repository; the free scope is the code of this version and does not imply that external services or third-party assets are free.

Must comply with when using

  • Free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version's code are permitted.
  • When distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, retain the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice.
  • The code is provided as is; warranties and limitations of liability are governed by the original license and applicable law.

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  • Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets must be checked against their respective licenses and cannot be judged solely by the code's MIT license.
  • External services such as domains, hosting, databases, payments, or AI may incur additional charges.
  • Local testing requires installing and running the Inngest CLI (npx inngest-cli@latest dev), and triggering workflows depends on this external tool.
  • When deploying to Vercel, the INNGEST_EVENT_KEY and INNGEST_SIGNING_KEY environment variables must be configured, requiring an Inngest account and keys.
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3. **Set up Inngest**:

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3. Set your `INNGEST_EVENT_KEY` and `INNGEST_SIGNING_KEY` as environment variables.

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More documented · 88 / 100
Technologies
Next.js · React
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Admin dashboard · SaaS · Starter
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# Next.js + Inngest Orchestrator 🚀

A professional example of orchestrating long-running background tasks within a Next.js application using [Inngest](https://www.inngest.com/). This architecture allows you to bypass Vercel's serverless timeout limits by offloading heavy processing to an external orchestrator while maintaining a seamless developer experience.

## ✨ Features

- **Background Orchestration**: Handle tasks that exceed standard serverless timeouts (up to 24h+ execution).
- **Real-time Progress Tracking**: Monitor task execution in real-time through a premium dashboard built with Tailwind CSS and SSE (Server-Sent Events).
- **Mocked Services**: Includes ready-to-use mock services (FFmpeg, Google, AI) to simulate complex workflows without external dependencies.
- **Glassmorphism UI**: High-end modern dashboard with dark mode and smooth animations.
- **Vercel Optimized**: Pre-configured for seamless deployment on Vercel without Docker.

## 🛠️ Architecture

This project follows a decoupled architecture where the frontend triggers events that Inngest captures and executes in steps.

1. **Trigger**: The UI sends a POST request to `/api/start`.
2. **Event**: Inngest captures the event and starts the defined workflow.
3. **Execution**: Long-running steps simulate processing (Transcribing, AI Analysis, Video Generation).
4. **Updates**: Progress is pushed to a shared state and streamed to the UI via `/api/progress`.

## 🚀 Getting Started

1. **Clone the repository**:
   ```bash
   git clone https://github.com/x-eight/next-inngest.git
   cd next-inngest
   ```

2. **Install dependencies**:
   ```bash
   npm install
   ```

3. **Set up Inngest**:
   Install the Inngest CLI to test locally:
   ```bash
   npx inngest-cli@latest dev
   ```

4. **Run the development server**:
   ```bash
   npm run dev
   ```

5. **Open the browser**:
   Navigate to [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to see the dashboard.

## 📦 Deployment

Deploy easily to Vercel:

1. Push your code to GitHub.
2. Connect your repository to Vercel.
3. Set your `INNGEST_EVENT_KEY` and `INNGEST_SIGNING_KEY` as environment variables.
4. Deploy!

## ⚖️ License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.
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