Tasks overview

Tasks are functions that anyone on your team can execute. A task can be a SQL query, custom TypeScript/JavaScript/Python, or even a wrapper around a REST API call. Users can execute tasks through a simple Airplane-generated UI, complete with rich components and validation.

To get started with tasks, try the getting started guides:

Airplane supports a variety of task types suited for different use cases. SQL tasks are a fast way to get started, while JavaScript / Python tasks strike a balance between ease of use and flexibility.

For simple cases involving a SQL database, you can rapidly create your first task using SQL.

For the most flexibility, we recommend using JavaScript or Python.

If you have an existing API, you can use REST tasks to execute them from Airplane.

For high customizeability, you can use Shell tasks, which support arbitrary Dockerfile images, and Docker image tasks, where you can use a pre-built image.

For long-running tasks, Airplane supports the workflow runtime which enables developers to write orchestration logic as code.