QStash Manager

Interactive CLI for managing QStash - URL groups, schedules, queues, messages, and monitoring.

Features

• Interactive-First Design - Beautiful menus powered by @clack/prompts
• Multi-Environment Support - Manage production, staging, and dev environments
• URL Groups Management - Create, explore, and quick-update endpoints (perfect for ngrok workflow)
• Schedules Management - Create and manage cron-based schedules with presets
• Queues Management - FIFO queues with configurable parallelism
• Messages - Send, track, and cancel messages
• Dead Letter Queue - View, retry, and manage failed messages
• Logs & Monitoring - View recent messages with filtering and export
• Signing Keys - View and rotate webhook signing keys

Installation

Quick Start (No Install)

npx qstash-manager

Global Install

npm install -g qstash-manager
qstash-manager

Short Alias

After global install, you can also use the shorter alias:

qm

Requirements

• Node.js >= 18.0.0
• QStash account (Get one free at Upstash)

Getting Started

First-Time Setup

When you run qstash-manager for the first time, a setup wizard will guide you:

┌  Welcome to QStash Manager!
│
│  Let's get you set up in 2 minutes.
│
◆  What would you like to call your first environment?
│  ● Production (Recommended)
│    Staging
│    Development
│    Custom name...
│
◇  Paste your QStash token:
│  (Get it from: https://console.upstash.com/qstash)
│
└  Configuration saved! Let's explore QStash...

Using Environment Variables

You can also use the QSTASH_TOKEN environment variable:

export QSTASH_TOKEN=your_token_here
npx qstash-manager

Token resolution priority:

1. --token <token> CLI flag (highest priority)
2. QSTASH_TOKEN environment variable
3. Config file for selected environment

Usage Examples

URL Groups

Manage URL groups for multi-endpoint message delivery:

# Start interactive URL groups manager
npx qstash-manager

# Select "URL Groups" from the main menu
# Options:
#   - Explore URL Groups - View and manage existing groups
#   - Quick Update Endpoint - Fast ngrok URL update workflow
#   - View All Endpoints - See all endpoints across groups
#   - Create New Group - Create a new URL group
#   - Delete URL Group - Remove a group

Quick Update Workflow (Perfect for Local Development):

1. Start ngrok: ngrok http 3000
2. Run qstash-manager and select "Quick Update Endpoint"
3. Choose your URL group
4. Paste your new ngrok URL
5. Done in under 30 seconds!

Schedules

Create and manage cron-based scheduled messages:

# From the main menu, select "Schedules"
# Options:
#   - View All Schedules - List with cron, destination, next run
#   - Create Schedule - With cron presets (hourly, daily, weekly)
#   - Manage Schedule - Pause/resume individual schedules
#   - Delete Schedule - Remove a schedule

Cron Presets Available:

• Every minute
• Every 5 minutes
• Hourly
• Daily at midnight
• Weekly on Monday
• Custom expression

Queues

Manage FIFO queues with parallelism control:

# From the main menu, select "Queues"
# Options:
#   - View All Queues - List with parallelism settings
#   - Create Queue - Set parallelism (1-100)
#   - Manage Queue - Pause/resume, enqueue test message
#   - Delete Queue - Remove a queue

Messages

Send and track messages:

# From the main menu, select "Messages"
# Options:
#   - Send Message - To URL, URL group, or queue
#   - Track Message - View message status by ID
#   - Cancel Messages - Cancel pending messages

Send Options:

• Custom headers
• Delay (send later)
• Callback URL
• Retry configuration

Dead Letter Queue

Manage failed messages:

# From the main menu, select "Dead Letter Queue"
# Options:
#   - View Failed Messages - List with failure details
#   - Retry Messages - Retry single or bulk
#   - Clean Up DLQ - Delete old failed messages

Logs & Monitoring

View and export message logs:

# From the main menu, select "Logs & Monitoring"
# Options:
#   - Recent Messages - Last 1h, 4h, or 24h
#   - Failed Messages - Filter by status
#   - Export Logs - JSON or CSV format

Signing Keys

Manage webhook verification keys:

# From the main menu, select "Security"
# Options:
#   - View Signing Keys - Current and next keys
#   - Rotate Keys - Generate new signing keys

Configuration

Configuration is stored in ~/.qstash-manager/config.json:

{
  "version": "1",
  "defaultEnvironment": "production",
  "environments": {
    "production": {
      "token": "qstash_token_here",
      "name": "Production",
      "createdAt": "2024-01-13T10:00:00Z"
    },
    "staging": {
      "token": "qstash_staging_token",
      "name": "Staging"
    }
  }
}

Managing Environments

From the main menu, select "Configuration":

• View Environments - See all configured environments
• Add Environment - Add a new environment with token
• Switch Environment - Change active environment
• Set Default - Set default environment

CLI Options

# Show help
qstash-manager --help

# Show version
qstash-manager --version

# Use specific token (overrides config)
qstash-manager --token <your-token>

# Use specific environment
qstash-manager --env staging

Navigation

QStash Manager uses an interactive-first approach:

• Arrow keys - Navigate menus
• Enter - Select option
• Ctrl+C / ESC - Go back one level (never crashes)
• Every screen has "Back" and "Main Menu" options

The CLI never forces you to exit - navigate freely and exit when you're ready.

Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/chl03ks/qstash-manager.git
cd qstash-manager

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Development with watch mode
npm run dev

# Run tests
npm test

# Type checking
npm run typecheck

# Build for production
npm run build

# Test locally before publishing
npm link
qstash-manager
npm unlink

Running Tests

# All tests
npm test

# Unit tests only
npm run test:unit

# Integration tests (requires QSTASH_TOKEN)
npm run test:integration

# E2E tests
npm run test:e2e

# With coverage
npm run test:coverage

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Required
QSTASH_TOKEN	QStash API token	No (can use config file)
QSTASH_TEST_TOKEN	Token for integration tests	No
UPSTASH_DISABLE_TELEMETRY	Disable QStash SDK telemetry	No

Troubleshooting

Authentication Failed

Authentication failed. Please check your token.

Solution: Verify your token at Upstash Console and update:

qstash-manager  # Select Configuration > Add Environment

Rate Limit Exceeded

Rate limit exceeded. Please wait a moment and try again.

Solution: QStash has rate limits. Wait a few seconds and retry.

Network Error

Network error. Please check your internet connection.

Solution: Check your internet connection and try again.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Links

• QStash Documentation
• Upstash Console
• Report Issues

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Made with love for the QStash community by chl03ks