Every new capability in a iii system is added by creating a Worker. A queue, a scheduler, an HTTP edge, a browser tab, an agent, a CRM integration, or a sandbox. Each is a Worker that connects to the Engine and registers Triggers and Functions. The Engine itself never needs to change.
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# Overview
Every new capability in a iii system is added by creating a Worker. A queue, a scheduler, an HTTP
edge, a browser tab, an agent, a CRM integration, or a sandbox. Each is a Worker that connects to
the Engine and registers Triggers and Functions. The Engine itself never needs to change.
## Workers are the services
A Worker is the unit of capability in iii. It is the service. When you need new behaviour, you write
a new Worker (or install an existing one from the registry); you do not patch the Engine, add a
plugin to it, or fork it. The Engine is a fixed coordinator, it routes invocations between Workers
and maintains the live registry of what each Worker provides. Everything that makes a iii system do
something useful runs in a Worker.
This is why "add a Worker" is the answer to almost every "how do I add X to iii?" question. If a
capability is missing, the gap is filled by a Worker, not by a change to iii itself.
<Note>
For the mental model behind Workers, Triggers, Functions, and the Engine, see [Understanding iii /
Overview](../understanding-iii). To build Workers continue with this section.
</Note>
## What's in this section
<CardGroup cols={3}>
<Card title="Workers" href="./workers" icon="server">
Connect a Worker to the Engine and deploy it.
</Card>
<Card title="Triggers" href="./triggers" icon="bolt">
Declare what causes those Functions to run.
</Card>
<Card title="Functions" href="./functions" icon="code">
Register the Functions a Worker contributes.
</Card>
</CardGroup>
