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---
name: laravel:queues-and-horizon
description: Operate and verify queues with or without Horizon; safe worker flags, failure handling, and test strategies
---
# Queues and Horizon
Run workers safely, verify execution, and test job behavior.
## Commands
```
# Start worker
sail artisan queue:work --queue=high,default --tries=3 --backoff=5 # or: php artisan queue:work --queue=high,default --tries=3 --backoff=5
# Horizon (if installed)
sail artisan horizon # or: php artisan horizon
# Failed jobs
sail artisan queue:failed # or: php artisan queue:failed
sail artisan queue:retry all # or: php artisan queue:retry all
```
## Patterns
- Use named queues for prioritization; keep defaults sane
- Add actionable `Log::warning`/`::error` with context in jobs
- Idempotency: make jobs safe to retry
- Emit metrics where possible; observe in Horizon or your APM
## Testing Jobs
- Use `Bus::fake()` to assert dispatching in unit tests
- Use integration tests to verify side-effects (DB/IO)
