>>> [!note] Migrated issue <!-- Drupal.org comment --> <!-- Migrated from issue #3493305. --> Reported by: [seogow](https://www.drupal.org/user/3065779) >>> <h3 id="summary-problem-motivation">Problem/Motivation</h3> <p>Implement background processing support for Automators using the new AI Messenger system, enabling long-running automations to be processed asynchronously.</p> <p>Currently, automators run directly, in batch or via cron which:</p> <ul> <li>Direct run can timeout during long operations and doesn't handle interruptions</li> <li>Batch doesn't handle interruptions and isn't triggered on Entity save</li> <li>Cron tasks can timeout during long operations and can get stuck</li> <li>None of the above can be distributed across workers</li> </ul> <h3 id="summary-proposed-resolution">Proposed resolution</h3> <ol> <li>Background Processing <ul> <li>Integration with ai_messenger</li> </ul> </li> <li>New Execution Mode <ul> <li>Background (new, messenger-based)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Configuration <ul> <li>Retry policies</li> <li>Default value</li> <li>Graceful error responses</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h3 id="summary-ui-changes">User interface changes</h3> <ul> <li>New execution mode</li> </ul> <h3 id="summary-api-changes">API changes</h3> <ul> <li>Progress callbacks</li> </ul> > Related issue: [Issue #3493240](https://www.drupal.org/node/3493240) > Related issue: [Issue #3493260](https://www.drupal.org/node/3493260)