background task

app/commands.py

@@ -32,3 +32,33 @@ def setup_dev():
         print("Docker Compose not found. Please install Docker and Docker Compose.")
         sys.exit(1)
 
+@app.cli.command("start-scheduler")
+@click.option('--interval', default=5, help='Interval in minutes between processing runs (default: 5)')
+@with_appcontext
+def start_scheduler(interval):
+    """Start the background email processing scheduler."""
+    if not hasattr(app, 'scheduler'):
+        print("Scheduler not available. Make sure app/scheduler.py exists and is properly imported.")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    print(f"Starting email processing scheduler with {interval} minute interval...")
+    print("Press Ctrl+C to stop")
+    
+    try:
+        # Start the scheduler
+        app.scheduler.start()
+        
+        # Keep the main thread alive
+        try:
+            while True:
+                time.sleep(1)
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            print("\nShutting down scheduler...")
+            app.scheduler.stop()
+            
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error starting scheduler: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+# Import at the top of the file (add this import if not already present)
+import time