2094 extensibility define postinstall orand preinstall function to run in application (#18037)

- add a new optional key `postInstallLogicFunctionUniversalIdentifier`
in applicationConfig
- seed postInstall function in create-twenty-app
- update execute:function options
- update doc
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martmull
2026-02-18 16:38:22 +01:00
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commit 53c314d0fa
11 changed files with 155 additions and 15 deletions
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ yarn twenty function:logs
# Execute a function by name
yarn twenty function:execute -n my-function -p '{"name": "test"}'
# Execute the post-install function
yarn twenty function:execute --postInstall
# Uninstall the application from the current workspace
yarn twenty app:uninstall
@@ -69,7 +72,7 @@ When you run `npx create-twenty-app@latest my-twenty-app`, the scaffolder:
- Copies a minimal base application into `my-twenty-app/`
- Adds a local `twenty-sdk` dependency and Yarn 4 configuration
- Creates config files and scripts wired to the `twenty` CLI
- Generates a default application config and a default function role
- Generates a default application config, a default function role, and a post-install function
A freshly scaffolded app looks like this:
@@ -91,7 +94,8 @@ my-twenty-app/
├── roles/
│ └── default-role.ts # Default role for logic functions
├── logic-functions/
── hello-world.ts # Example logic function
── hello-world.ts # Example logic function
│ └── post-install.ts # Post-install logic function
└── front-components/
└── hello-world.tsx # Example front component
```
@@ -289,6 +293,7 @@ Every app has a single `application-config.ts` file that describes:
- **Who the app is**: identifiers, display name, and description.
- **How its functions run**: which role they use for permissions.
- **(Optional) variables**: keyvalue pairs exposed to your functions as environment variables.
- **(Optional) post-install function**: a logic function that runs after the app is installed.
Use `defineApplication()` to define your application configuration:
@@ -296,6 +301,7 @@ Use `defineApplication()` to define your application configuration:
// src/application-config.ts
import { defineApplication } from 'twenty-sdk';
import { DEFAULT_ROLE_UNIVERSAL_IDENTIFIER } from 'src/roles/default-role';
import { POST_INSTALL_UNIVERSAL_IDENTIFIER } from 'src/logic-functions/post-install';
export default defineApplication({
universalIdentifier: '4ec0391d-18d5-411c-b2f3-266ddc1c3ef7',
@@ -311,6 +317,7 @@ export default defineApplication({
},
},
defaultRoleUniversalIdentifier: DEFAULT_ROLE_UNIVERSAL_IDENTIFIER,
postInstallLogicFunctionUniversalIdentifier: POST_INSTALL_UNIVERSAL_IDENTIFIER,
});
```
@@ -318,6 +325,7 @@ Notes:
- `universalIdentifier` fields are deterministic IDs you own; generate them once and keep them stable across syncs.
- `applicationVariables` become environment variables for your functions (for example, `DEFAULT_RECIPIENT_NAME` is available as `process.env.DEFAULT_RECIPIENT_NAME`).
- `defaultRoleUniversalIdentifier` must match the role file (see below).
- `postInstallLogicFunctionUniversalIdentifier` (optional) points to a logic function that runs automatically after the app is installed. See [Post-install functions](#post-install-functions).
#### Roles and permissions
@@ -450,6 +458,54 @@ Notes:
- The `triggers` array is optional. Functions without triggers can be used as utility functions called by other functions.
- You can mix multiple trigger types in a single function.
### Post-install functions
A post-install function is a logic function that runs automatically after your app is installed on a workspace. This is useful for one-time setup tasks such as seeding default data, creating initial records, or configuring workspace settings.
When you scaffold a new app with `create-twenty-app`, a post-install function is generated for you at `src/logic-functions/post-install.ts`:
```typescript
// src/logic-functions/post-install.ts
import { defineLogicFunction } from 'twenty-sdk';
export const POST_INSTALL_UNIVERSAL_IDENTIFIER = '<generated-uuid>';
const handler = async (): Promise<void> => {
console.log('Post install logic function executed successfully!');
};
export default defineLogicFunction({
universalIdentifier: POST_INSTALL_UNIVERSAL_IDENTIFIER,
name: 'post-install',
description: 'Runs after installation to set up the application.',
timeoutSeconds: 300,
handler,
});
```
The function is wired into your app by referencing its universal identifier in `application-config.ts`:
```typescript
import { POST_INSTALL_UNIVERSAL_IDENTIFIER } from 'src/logic-functions/post-install';
export default defineApplication({
// ...
postInstallLogicFunctionUniversalIdentifier: POST_INSTALL_UNIVERSAL_IDENTIFIER,
});
```
You can also manually execute the post-install function at any time using the CLI:
```bash filename="Terminal"
yarn twenty function:execute --postInstall
```
Key points:
- Post-install functions are standard logic functions — they use `defineLogicFunction()` like any other function.
- The `postInstallLogicFunctionUniversalIdentifier` field in `defineApplication()` is optional. If omitted, no function runs after installation.
- The default timeout is set to 300 seconds (5 minutes) to allow for longer setup tasks like data seeding.
- Post-install functions do not need triggers — they are invoked by the platform during installation or manually via `function:execute --postInstall`.
### Route trigger payload
<Warning>