Only one AI Automator worker queue item is processed per cron execution
>>> [!note] Migrated issue <!-- Drupal.org comment --> <!-- Migrated from issue #3575190. --> Reported by: [sgavilan](https://www.drupal.org/user/3569880) Related to !1253 !1252 >>> <p>[Tracker]<br> <strong>Update Summary: AI Automator queue items run once per cron execution</strong>[One-line status update for stakeholders]<br> <strong>Short Description: </strong>[One-line issue summary for stakeholders]<br> <strong>Check-in Date: </strong>23/02/2026<br> <em>Metadata is used by the <a href="https://www.drupalstarforge.ai/" title="AI Tracker">AI Tracker.</a> Docs and additional fields <a href="https://www.drupalstarforge.ai/ai-dashboard/docs" title="AI Issue Tracker Documentation">here</a>.</em><br> [/Tracker]</p> <h3 id="summary-problem-motivation">Problem/Motivation</h3> <p>Each cron execution queues several items to be processed but only one item is processed each time.</p> <p>Is there a way to configure number of queue items to be processed in each execution directly in the automator advanced settings in the field configuration?</p> <h4 id="summary-steps-reproduce">Steps to reproduce (required for bugs, but not feature requests)</h4> <p>Please provide information like AI modules enabled, which AI provider, browser, etc.<br> Configure the Automator worker to be saved as a queue worker instead of being processed directly in order to avoid requests rate limits. </p> <h3 id="summary-proposed-resolution">Proposed resolution</h3> <p>Is it possible to have a number of queue elements to be processed during each cron execution configuration for the automator?</p> <h3 id="summary-remaining-tasks">Remaining tasks</h3> <h3>Optional: Other details as applicable (e.g., User interface changes, API changes, Data model changes)</h3> <h3 id="summary-ai-usage">AI usage (if applicable)</h3> <p>[ ] AI Assisted Issue<br> This issue was generated with AI assistance, but was reviewed and refined by the creator.</p> <p>[ ] AI Assisted Code<br> This code was mainly generated by a human, with AI autocompleting or parts AI generated, but under full human supervision.</p> <p>[ ] AI Generated Code<br> This code was mainly generated by an AI with human guidance, and reviewed, tested, and refined by a human.</p> <p>[ ] Vibe Coded<br> This code was generated by an AI and has only been functionally tested.</p>
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