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cancelOn

Use cancelOn to stop a running or sleeping Inngest function when a later event matches the configured cancellation rule. Match the later event to the original trigger with match or if, and optionally limit the wait with timeout.

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Syntax

inngest.createFunction({ id, triggers, cancelOn: [{ event, match?, if?, timeout? }] }, handler)

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  • step.waitForEvent()
  • match
  • if
  • timeout
  • inngest/function.cancelled
  • Bulk cancellation

Source: cancelOn | Cancel on Events (SDK v4) - Inngest Docs. Checked 2026-11-03.