feat(workers): Add proxy reload, staggered tasks, and bulk proxy import

- Periodic proxy reload: Workers now reload proxies every 60s to pick up changes - Staggered task scheduling: New API endpoints for creating tasks with delays - Bulk proxy import: Script supports multiple URL formats including host:port:user:pass - Proxy URL column: Migration 086 adds proxy_url for non-standard formats Key changes: - crawl-rotator.ts: Added reloadIfStale(), isStale(), setReloadInterval() - task-worker.ts: Calls reloadIfStale() in main loop - task-service.ts: Added createStaggeredTasks() and createAZStoreTasks() - tasks.ts: Added POST /batch/staggered and /batch/az-stores endpoints - import-proxies.ts: New script for bulk proxy import - CLAUDE.md: Documented staggered task workflow 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-12-12 01:53:15 -07:00
parent 6490df9faf
commit f82eed4dc3
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--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -205,6 +205,78 @@ These binaries mimic real browser TLS fingerprints to avoid detection.

 ---

+## Staggered Task Workflow (Added 2025-12-12)
+
+### Overview
+When creating many tasks at once (e.g., product refresh for all AZ stores), staggered scheduling prevents resource contention, proxy assignment lag, and API rate limiting.
+
+### How It Works
+```
+1. Task created with scheduled_for = NOW() + (index * stagger_seconds)
+2. Worker claims task only when scheduled_for <= NOW()
+3. Worker runs preflight on EVERY task claim (proxy health check)
+4. If preflight passes, worker executes task
+5. If preflight fails, task released back to pending for another worker
+6. Worker finishes task, polls for next available task
+7. Repeat - preflight runs on each new task claim
+```
+
+### Key Points
+- **Preflight is per-task, not per-startup**: Each task claim triggers a new preflight check
+- **Stagger prevents thundering herd**: 15 seconds between tasks is default
+- **Task assignment is the trigger**: Worker picks up task → runs preflight → executes if passed
+
+### API Endpoints
+```bash
+# Create staggered tasks for specific dispensary IDs
+POST /api/tasks/batch/staggered
+{
+  "dispensary_ids": [1, 2, 3, 4],
+  "role": "product_refresh",      # or "product_discovery"
+  "stagger_seconds": 15,          # default: 15
+  "platform": "dutchie",          # default: "dutchie"
+  "method": null                  # "curl" | "http" | null
+}
+
+# Create staggered tasks for AZ stores (convenience endpoint)
+POST /api/tasks/batch/az-stores
+{
+  "total_tasks": 24,              # default: 24
+  "stagger_seconds": 15,          # default: 15
+  "split_roles": true             # default: true (12 refresh, 12 discovery)
+}
+```
+
+### Example: 24 Tasks for AZ Stores
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3010/api/tasks/batch/az-stores \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"total_tasks": 24, "stagger_seconds": 15, "split_roles": true}'
+```
+
+Response:
+```json
+{
+  "success": true,
+  "total": 24,
+  "product_refresh": 12,
+  "product_discovery": 12,
+  "stagger_seconds": 15,
+  "total_duration_seconds": 345,
+  "estimated_completion": "2025-12-12T08:40:00.000Z",
+  "message": "Created 24 staggered tasks for AZ stores (12 refresh, 12 discovery)"
+}
+```
+
+### Related Files
+| File | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `src/tasks/task-service.ts` | `createStaggeredTasks()` and `createAZStoreTasks()` methods |
+| `src/routes/tasks.ts` | API endpoints for batch task creation |
+| `src/tasks/task-worker.ts` | Worker task claiming and preflight logic |
+
+---
+
 ## Documentation

 | Doc | Purpose |
--- a/backend/migrations/086_proxy_url_column.sql
+++ b/backend/migrations/086_proxy_url_column.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+-- Migration 086: Add proxy_url column for alternative URL formats
+-- Some proxy providers use non-standard URL formats (e.g., host:port:user:pass)
+-- This column allows storing the raw URL directly
+
+-- Add proxy_url column - if set, used directly instead of constructing from parts
+ALTER TABLE proxies
+ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS proxy_url TEXT;
+
+-- Add comment
+COMMENT ON COLUMN proxies.proxy_url IS 'Raw proxy URL (if provider uses non-standard format). Takes precedence over constructed URL from host/port/user/pass.';
--- a/backend/src/routes/tasks.ts
+++ b/backend/src/routes/tasks.ts
@@ -976,6 +976,123 @@ router.post('/migration/full-migrate', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
  }
 });

+// ============================================================
+// STAGGERED BATCH TASK CREATION
+// ============================================================
+
+/**
+ * POST /api/tasks/batch/staggered
+ * Create multiple tasks with staggered start times
+ *
+ * This endpoint prevents resource contention when creating many tasks by
+ * staggering their scheduled_for timestamps. Each task becomes eligible
+ * for claiming only after its scheduled time.
+ *
+ * WORKFLOW:
+ * 1. Tasks created with scheduled_for = NOW() + (index * stagger_seconds)
+ * 2. Worker claims task only when scheduled_for <= NOW()
+ * 3. Worker runs preflight on EVERY task claim
+ * 4. If preflight passes, worker executes task
+ * 5. If preflight fails, task released back to pending for another worker
+ *
+ * Body:
+ * - dispensary_ids: number[] (required) - Array of dispensary IDs
+ * - role: TaskRole (required) - 'product_refresh' | 'product_discovery'
+ * - stagger_seconds: number (default: 15) - Seconds between each task start
+ * - platform: string (default: 'dutchie')
+ * - method: 'curl' | 'http' | null (default: null)
+ */
+router.post('/batch/staggered', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  try {
+    const {
+      dispensary_ids,
+      role,
+      stagger_seconds = 15,
+      platform = 'dutchie',
+      method = null,
+    } = req.body;
+
+    if (!dispensary_ids || !Array.isArray(dispensary_ids) || dispensary_ids.length === 0) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'dispensary_ids array is required' });
+    }
+
+    if (!role) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'role is required' });
+    }
+
+    const result = await taskService.createStaggeredTasks(
+      dispensary_ids,
+      role as TaskRole,
+      stagger_seconds,
+      platform,
+      method
+    );
+
+    const totalDuration = (dispensary_ids.length - 1) * stagger_seconds;
+    const estimatedEndTime = new Date(Date.now() + totalDuration * 1000);
+
+    res.status(201).json({
+      success: true,
+      created: result.created,
+      task_ids: result.taskIds,
+      stagger_seconds,
+      total_duration_seconds: totalDuration,
+      estimated_completion: estimatedEndTime.toISOString(),
+      message: `Created ${result.created} staggered ${role} tasks (${stagger_seconds}s apart, ~${Math.ceil(totalDuration / 60)} min total)`,
+    });
+  } catch (error: unknown) {
+    console.error('Error creating staggered tasks:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to create staggered tasks' });
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * POST /api/tasks/batch/az-stores
+ * Convenience endpoint to create staggered tasks for Arizona stores
+ *
+ * Body:
+ * - total_tasks: number (default: 24) - Total tasks to create
+ * - stagger_seconds: number (default: 15) - Seconds between each task
+ * - split_roles: boolean (default: true) - Split between product_refresh and product_discovery
+ */
+router.post('/batch/az-stores', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  try {
+    const {
+      total_tasks = 24,
+      stagger_seconds = 15,
+      split_roles = true,
+    } = req.body;
+
+    const result = await taskService.createAZStoreTasks(
+      total_tasks,
+      stagger_seconds,
+      split_roles
+    );
+
+    const totalDuration = (result.total - 1) * stagger_seconds;
+    const estimatedEndTime = new Date(Date.now() + totalDuration * 1000);
+
+    res.status(201).json({
+      success: true,
+      total: result.total,
+      product_refresh: result.product_refresh,
+      product_discovery: result.product_discovery,
+      task_ids: result.taskIds,
+      stagger_seconds,
+      total_duration_seconds: totalDuration,
+      estimated_completion: estimatedEndTime.toISOString(),
+      message: `Created ${result.total} staggered tasks for AZ stores (${result.product_refresh} refresh, ${result.product_discovery} discovery)`,
+    });
+  } catch (error: unknown) {
+    console.error('Error creating AZ store tasks:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to create AZ store tasks' });
+  }
+});
+
+// ============================================================
+// TASK POOL MANAGEMENT
+// ============================================================
+
 /**
 * GET /api/tasks/pool/status
 * Check if task pool is paused
--- a/backend/src/routes/worker-registry.ts
+++ b/backend/src/routes/worker-registry.ts
@@ -252,12 +252,9 @@ router.post('/deregister', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
    // Release the name back to the pool
    await pool.query('SELECT release_worker_name($1)', [worker_id]);

-    // Mark as terminated
+    // Delete the worker entry (clean shutdown)
    const { rows } = await pool.query(`
-      UPDATE worker_registry
-      SET status = 'terminated',
-          current_task_id = NULL,
-          updated_at = NOW()
+      DELETE FROM worker_registry
      WHERE worker_id = $1
      RETURNING id, friendly_name
    `, [worker_id]);
--- a/backend/src/scripts/import-proxies.ts
+++ b/backend/src/scripts/import-proxies.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
+/**
+ * Bulk Proxy Import Script
+ *
+ * Imports proxies from various formats into the proxies table.
+ * Supports:
+ *   - Standard format: http://user:pass@host:port
+ *   - Colon format: http://host:port:user:pass
+ *   - Simple format: host:port:user:pass (defaults to http)
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *   npx tsx src/scripts/import-proxies.ts < proxies.txt
+ *   echo "http://host:port:user:pass" | npx tsx src/scripts/import-proxies.ts
+ *   npx tsx src/scripts/import-proxies.ts --file proxies.txt
+ *   npx tsx src/scripts/import-proxies.ts --url "http://host:port:user:pass"
+ *
+ * Options:
+ *   --file <path>     Read proxies from file (one per line)
+ *   --url <url>       Import a single proxy URL
+ *   --max-connections Set max_connections for all imported proxies (default: 1)
+ *   --dry-run         Parse and show what would be imported without inserting
+ */
+
+import { getPool } from '../db/pool';
+import * as fs from 'fs';
+import * as readline from 'readline';
+
+interface ParsedProxy {
+  protocol: string;
+  host: string;
+  port: number;
+  username?: string;
+  password?: string;
+  rawUrl: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse a proxy URL in various formats
+ */
+function parseProxyUrl(input: string): ParsedProxy | null {
+  const trimmed = input.trim();
+  if (!trimmed || trimmed.startsWith('#')) return null;
+
+  // Format 1: Standard URL format - http://user:pass@host:port
+  const standardMatch = trimmed.match(/^(https?|socks5):\/\/([^:]+):([^@]+)@([^:]+):(\d+)$/);
+  if (standardMatch) {
+    return {
+      protocol: standardMatch[1],
+      username: standardMatch[2],
+      password: standardMatch[3],
+      host: standardMatch[4],
+      port: parseInt(standardMatch[5], 10),
+      rawUrl: trimmed,
+    };
+  }
+
+  // Format 2: Standard URL without auth - http://host:port
+  const noAuthMatch = trimmed.match(/^(https?|socks5):\/\/([^:]+):(\d+)$/);
+  if (noAuthMatch) {
+    return {
+      protocol: noAuthMatch[1],
+      host: noAuthMatch[2],
+      port: parseInt(noAuthMatch[3], 10),
+      rawUrl: trimmed,
+    };
+  }
+
+  // Format 3: Colon format with protocol - http://host:port:user:pass
+  const colonWithProtocolMatch = trimmed.match(/^(https?|socks5):\/\/([^:]+):(\d+):([^:]+):(.+)$/);
+  if (colonWithProtocolMatch) {
+    return {
+      protocol: colonWithProtocolMatch[1],
+      host: colonWithProtocolMatch[2],
+      port: parseInt(colonWithProtocolMatch[3], 10),
+      username: colonWithProtocolMatch[4],
+      password: colonWithProtocolMatch[5],
+      rawUrl: trimmed, // Keep raw URL for non-standard format
+    };
+  }
+
+  // Format 4: Colon format without protocol - host:port:user:pass
+  const colonMatch = trimmed.match(/^([^:]+):(\d+):([^:]+):(.+)$/);
+  if (colonMatch) {
+    return {
+      protocol: 'http',
+      host: colonMatch[1],
+      port: parseInt(colonMatch[2], 10),
+      username: colonMatch[3],
+      password: colonMatch[4],
+      rawUrl: `http://${trimmed}`, // Construct raw URL
+    };
+  }
+
+  // Format 5: Simple host:port
+  const simpleMatch = trimmed.match(/^([^:]+):(\d+)$/);
+  if (simpleMatch) {
+    return {
+      protocol: 'http',
+      host: simpleMatch[1],
+      port: parseInt(simpleMatch[2], 10),
+      rawUrl: `http://${trimmed}`,
+    };
+  }
+
+  console.error(`[ImportProxies] Could not parse: ${trimmed}`);
+  return null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if proxy URL is in non-standard format (needs proxy_url column)
+ */
+function isNonStandardFormat(rawUrl: string): boolean {
+  // Colon format: protocol://host:port:user:pass
+  return /^(https?|socks5):\/\/[^:]+:\d+:[^:]+:.+$/.test(rawUrl);
+}
+
+async function importProxies(proxies: ParsedProxy[], maxConnections: number, dryRun: boolean) {
+  if (dryRun) {
+    console.log('\n[ImportProxies] DRY RUN - Would import:');
+    for (const p of proxies) {
+      const needsRawUrl = isNonStandardFormat(p.rawUrl);
+      console.log(`  ${p.host}:${p.port} (${p.protocol}) user=${p.username || 'none'} needsProxyUrl=${needsRawUrl}`);
+    }
+    console.log(`\nTotal: ${proxies.length} proxies`);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const pool = getPool();
+  let inserted = 0;
+  let skipped = 0;
+
+  for (const proxy of proxies) {
+    try {
+      // Determine if we need to store the raw URL (non-standard format)
+      const needsRawUrl = isNonStandardFormat(proxy.rawUrl);
+
+      const result = await pool.query(`
+        INSERT INTO proxies (host, port, protocol, username, password, max_connections, proxy_url, active)
+        VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, true)
+        ON CONFLICT (host, port, protocol)
+        DO UPDATE SET
+          username = EXCLUDED.username,
+          password = EXCLUDED.password,
+          max_connections = EXCLUDED.max_connections,
+          proxy_url = EXCLUDED.proxy_url,
+          active = true,
+          updated_at = NOW()
+        RETURNING id, (xmax = 0) as is_insert
+      `, [
+        proxy.host,
+        proxy.port,
+        proxy.protocol,
+        proxy.username || null,
+        proxy.password || null,
+        maxConnections,
+        needsRawUrl ? proxy.rawUrl : null,
+      ]);
+
+      const isInsert = result.rows[0]?.is_insert;
+      if (isInsert) {
+        inserted++;
+        console.log(`[ImportProxies] Inserted: ${proxy.host}:${proxy.port}`);
+      } else {
+        console.log(`[ImportProxies] Updated: ${proxy.host}:${proxy.port}`);
+        inserted++; // Count updates too
+      }
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      console.error(`[ImportProxies] Error inserting ${proxy.host}:${proxy.port}: ${err.message}`);
+      skipped++;
+    }
+  }
+
+  console.log(`\n[ImportProxies] Complete: ${inserted} imported, ${skipped} skipped`);
+
+  // Notify any listening workers
+  try {
+    await pool.query(`NOTIFY proxy_added, 'bulk import'`);
+    console.log('[ImportProxies] Sent proxy_added notification to workers');
+  } catch {
+    // Ignore notification errors
+  }
+}
+
+async function readFromStdin(): Promise<string[]> {
+  return new Promise((resolve) => {
+    const lines: string[] = [];
+    const rl = readline.createInterface({
+      input: process.stdin,
+      output: process.stdout,
+      terminal: false,
+    });
+
+    rl.on('line', (line) => {
+      lines.push(line);
+    });
+
+    rl.on('close', () => {
+      resolve(lines);
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+async function main() {
+  const args = process.argv.slice(2);
+  let lines: string[] = [];
+  let maxConnections = 1;
+  let dryRun = false;
+
+  // Parse arguments
+  for (let i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
+    if (args[i] === '--file' && args[i + 1]) {
+      const content = fs.readFileSync(args[i + 1], 'utf-8');
+      lines.push(...content.split('\n'));
+      i++;
+    } else if (args[i] === '--url' && args[i + 1]) {
+      lines.push(args[i + 1]);
+      i++;
+    } else if (args[i] === '--max-connections' && args[i + 1]) {
+      maxConnections = parseInt(args[i + 1], 10);
+      i++;
+    } else if (args[i] === '--dry-run') {
+      dryRun = true;
+    } else if (!args[i].startsWith('--')) {
+      // Treat as URL directly
+      lines.push(args[i]);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // If no lines yet, read from stdin
+  if (lines.length === 0) {
+    console.log('[ImportProxies] Reading from stdin...');
+    lines = await readFromStdin();
+  }
+
+  // Parse all lines
+  const proxies: ParsedProxy[] = [];
+  for (const line of lines) {
+    const parsed = parseProxyUrl(line);
+    if (parsed) {
+      proxies.push(parsed);
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (proxies.length === 0) {
+    console.error('[ImportProxies] No valid proxies found');
+    console.error('\nUsage:');
+    console.error('  npx tsx src/scripts/import-proxies.ts --url "http://host:port:user:pass"');
+    console.error('  npx tsx src/scripts/import-proxies.ts --file proxies.txt');
+    console.error('  echo "host:port:user:pass" | npx tsx src/scripts/import-proxies.ts');
+    console.error('\nSupported formats:');
+    console.error('  http://user:pass@host:port (standard)');
+    console.error('  http://host:port:user:pass (colon format)');
+    console.error('  host:port:user:pass (simple)');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+
+  console.log(`[ImportProxies] Parsed ${proxies.length} proxies (max_connections=${maxConnections})`);
+  await importProxies(proxies, maxConnections, dryRun);
+}
+
+main().catch((err) => {
+  console.error('[ImportProxies] Fatal error:', err);
+  process.exit(1);
+});
--- a/backend/src/services/crawl-rotator.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/crawl-rotator.ts
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@ export interface Proxy {
  country?: string;
  countryCode?: string;
  timezone?: string;
+  /**
+   * Raw proxy URL override. If set, used directly instead of constructing from parts.
+   * Supports non-standard formats like: http://host:port:user:pass
+   */
+  proxyUrl?: string;
 }

 export interface ProxyStats {
@@ -129,6 +134,10 @@ export class ProxyRotator {
  private proxies: Proxy[] = [];
  private currentIndex: number = 0;
  private lastRotation: Date = new Date();
+  private lastReloadAt: Date = new Date();
+
+  // Proxy reload interval - how often to check for proxy changes (default: 60 seconds)
+  private reloadIntervalMs: number = 60000;

  constructor(pool?: Pool) {
    this.pool = pool || null;
@@ -138,6 +147,13 @@ export class ProxyRotator {
    this.pool = pool;
  }

+  /**
+   * Set the reload interval for periodic proxy checks
+   */
+  setReloadInterval(ms: number): void {
+    this.reloadIntervalMs = ms;
+  }
+
  /**
   * Load proxies from database
   */
@@ -167,22 +183,76 @@ export class ProxyRotator {
          state,
          country,
          country_code as "countryCode",
-          timezone
+          timezone,
+          proxy_url as "proxyUrl"
        FROM proxies
        WHERE active = true
        ORDER BY failure_count ASC, last_tested_at ASC NULLS FIRST
      `);

      this.proxies = result.rows;
+      this.lastReloadAt = new Date();

      const totalCapacity = this.proxies.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p.maxConnections, 0);
-      console.log(`[ProxyRotator] Loaded ${this.proxies.length} active proxies (${totalCapacity} max concurrent connections)`);
+      console.log(`[ProxyRotator] Loaded ${this.proxies.length} active proxies (${totalCapacity} max concurrent connections / threads)`);
    } catch (error) {
      console.warn(`[ProxyRotator] Could not load proxies: ${error}`);
      this.proxies = [];
    }
  }

+  /**
+   * Check if proxy list is stale and needs reload
+   */
+  isStale(): boolean {
+    const elapsed = Date.now() - this.lastReloadAt.getTime();
+    return elapsed > this.reloadIntervalMs;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reload proxies if the cache is stale.
+   * This ensures workers pick up new proxies or see disabled proxies removed.
+   * Returns true if proxies were reloaded.
+   */
+  async reloadIfStale(): Promise<boolean> {
+    if (!this.isStale()) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    const oldCount = this.proxies.length;
+    const oldCapacity = this.proxies.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p.maxConnections, 0);
+    const oldIds = new Set(this.proxies.map(p => p.id));
+
+    await this.loadProxies();
+
+    const newCount = this.proxies.length;
+    const newCapacity = this.proxies.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p.maxConnections, 0);
+    const newIds = new Set(this.proxies.map(p => p.id));
+
+    // Log changes
+    const added = this.proxies.filter(p => !oldIds.has(p.id));
+    const removed = [...oldIds].filter(id => !newIds.has(id));
+
+    if (added.length > 0 || removed.length > 0 || oldCapacity !== newCapacity) {
+      console.log(`[ProxyRotator] Reloaded proxies: ${oldCount}→${newCount} proxies, ${oldCapacity}→${newCapacity} threads`);
+      if (added.length > 0) {
+        console.log(`[ProxyRotator]   Added: ${added.map(p => `${p.host}:${p.port} (${p.maxConnections} threads)`).join(', ')}`);
+      }
+      if (removed.length > 0) {
+        console.log(`[ProxyRotator]   Removed: ${removed.join(', ')}`);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get time since last reload in seconds
+   */
+  getSecondsSinceReload(): number {
+    return Math.floor((Date.now() - this.lastReloadAt.getTime()) / 1000);
+  }
+
  /**
   * Get next proxy in rotation
   */
@@ -342,8 +412,16 @@ export class ProxyRotator {

  /**
   * Get proxy URL for HTTP client
+   * If proxy.proxyUrl is set, uses it directly (supports non-standard formats).
+   * Otherwise constructs standard format: protocol://user:pass@host:port
   */
  getProxyUrl(proxy: Proxy): string {
+    // Use raw proxyUrl if set (supports non-standard formats like host:port:user:pass)
+    if (proxy.proxyUrl) {
+      return proxy.proxyUrl;
+    }
+
+    // Construct standard format
    const auth = proxy.username && proxy.password
      ? `${proxy.username}:${proxy.password}@`
      : '';
@@ -584,6 +662,23 @@ export class CrawlRotator {
    await this.proxy.loadProxies();
  }

+  /**
+   * Reload proxy list if stale.
+   * Workers should call this periodically to pick up proxy changes.
+   * Returns true if proxies were reloaded.
+   */
+  async reloadIfStale(): Promise<boolean> {
+    return this.proxy.reloadIfStale();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set proxy reload interval in milliseconds.
+   * Default is 60 seconds.
+   */
+  setProxyReloadInterval(ms: number): void {
+    this.proxy.setReloadInterval(ms);
+  }
+
  /**
   * Rotate proxy only (get new IP)
   */
--- a/backend/src/tasks/task-service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/tasks/task-service.ts
@@ -641,6 +641,181 @@ class TaskService {
    return (result.rows[0] as { completed_at: Date | null })?.completed_at ?? null;
  }

+  /**
+   * Create multiple tasks with staggered start times.
+   *
+   * STAGGERED TASK WORKFLOW:
+   * =======================
+   * This prevents resource contention and proxy assignment lag when creating
+   * many tasks at once. Each task gets a scheduled_for timestamp offset from
+   * the previous task.
+   *
+   * Workflow:
+   * 1. Task is created with scheduled_for = NOW() + (index * staggerSeconds)
+   * 2. Worker claims task only when scheduled_for <= NOW()
+   * 3. Worker runs preflight check on EVERY task claim
+   * 4. If preflight passes, worker executes task
+   * 5. If preflight fails, task is released back to pending for another worker
+   * 6. Worker finishes task, polls for next available task
+   * 7. Repeat - preflight runs again on next task claim
+   *
+   * Benefits:
+   * - Prevents all 8 workers from hitting proxies simultaneously
+   * - Reduces API rate limiting / 403 errors
+   * - Spreads resource usage over time
+   * - Each task still runs preflight, ensuring proxy health
+   *
+   * @param dispensaryIds - Array of dispensary IDs to create tasks for
+   * @param role - Task role (e.g., 'product_refresh', 'product_discovery')
+   * @param staggerSeconds - Seconds between each task's scheduled_for time (default: 15)
+   * @param platform - Platform identifier (default: 'dutchie')
+   * @param method - Transport method: 'curl' or 'http' (default: null for any)
+   * @returns Number of tasks created
+   */
+  async createStaggeredTasks(
+    dispensaryIds: number[],
+    role: TaskRole,
+    staggerSeconds: number = 15,
+    platform: string = 'dutchie',
+    method: 'curl' | 'http' | null = null
+  ): Promise<{ created: number; taskIds: number[] }> {
+    if (dispensaryIds.length === 0) {
+      return { created: 0, taskIds: [] };
+    }
+
+    // Use a single INSERT with generate_series for efficiency
+    const result = await pool.query(`
+      WITH task_data AS (
+        SELECT
+          unnest($1::int[]) as dispensary_id,
+          generate_series(0, array_length($1::int[], 1) - 1) as idx
+      )
+      INSERT INTO worker_tasks (role, dispensary_id, platform, method, scheduled_for, status)
+      SELECT
+        $2::varchar as role,
+        td.dispensary_id,
+        $3::varchar as platform,
+        $4::varchar as method,
+        NOW() + (td.idx * $5::int * INTERVAL '1 second') as scheduled_for,
+        'pending' as status
+      FROM task_data td
+      ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING
+      RETURNING id
+    `, [dispensaryIds, role, platform, method, staggerSeconds]);
+
+    const taskIds = result.rows.map((r: { id: number }) => r.id);
+
+    console.log(`[TaskService] Created ${taskIds.length} staggered ${role} tasks (${staggerSeconds}s apart)`);
+
+    return { created: taskIds.length, taskIds };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Create a batch of AZ store tasks with automatic distribution.
+   *
+   * This is a convenience method for creating tasks for Arizona stores with:
+   * - Automatic staggering to prevent resource contention
+   * - Even distribution across both refresh and discovery roles
+   *
+   * @param totalTasks - Total number of tasks to create
+   * @param staggerSeconds - Seconds between each task's start time
+   * @param splitRoles - If true, split between product_refresh and product_discovery
+   * @returns Summary of created tasks
+   */
+  async createAZStoreTasks(
+    totalTasks: number = 24,
+    staggerSeconds: number = 15,
+    splitRoles: boolean = true
+  ): Promise<{
+    total: number;
+    product_refresh: number;
+    product_discovery: number;
+    taskIds: number[];
+  }> {
+    // Get AZ stores with platform_id and menu_url
+    const storesResult = await pool.query(`
+      SELECT d.id
+      FROM dispensaries d
+      JOIN states s ON d.state_id = s.id
+      WHERE s.code = 'AZ'
+        AND d.crawl_enabled = true
+        AND d.platform_dispensary_id IS NOT NULL
+        AND d.menu_url IS NOT NULL
+      ORDER BY d.id
+    `);
+
+    const storeIds = storesResult.rows.map((r: { id: number }) => r.id);
+
+    if (storeIds.length === 0) {
+      console.log('[TaskService] No AZ stores found with platform_id and menu_url');
+      return { total: 0, product_refresh: 0, product_discovery: 0, taskIds: [] };
+    }
+
+    // Limit tasks to available stores
+    const maxTasks = Math.min(totalTasks, storeIds.length * 2); // 2x for both roles
+    const allTaskIds: number[] = [];
+
+    if (splitRoles) {
+      // Split between refresh and discovery
+      const tasksPerRole = Math.floor(maxTasks / 2);
+      const refreshStores = storeIds.slice(0, tasksPerRole);
+      const discoveryStores = storeIds.slice(0, tasksPerRole);
+
+      // Create refresh tasks first
+      const refreshResult = await this.createStaggeredTasks(
+        refreshStores,
+        'product_refresh',
+        staggerSeconds,
+        'dutchie'
+      );
+      allTaskIds.push(...refreshResult.taskIds);
+
+      // Create discovery tasks starting after refresh tasks are scheduled
+      const discoveryStartOffset = tasksPerRole * staggerSeconds;
+      const discoveryResult = await pool.query(`
+        WITH task_data AS (
+          SELECT
+            unnest($1::int[]) as dispensary_id,
+            generate_series(0, array_length($1::int[], 1) - 1) as idx
+        )
+        INSERT INTO worker_tasks (role, dispensary_id, platform, scheduled_for, status)
+        SELECT
+          'product_discovery'::varchar as role,
+          td.dispensary_id,
+          'dutchie'::varchar as platform,
+          NOW() + ($2::int * INTERVAL '1 second') + (td.idx * $3::int * INTERVAL '1 second') as scheduled_for,
+          'pending' as status
+        FROM task_data td
+        ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING
+        RETURNING id
+      `, [discoveryStores, discoveryStartOffset, staggerSeconds]);
+
+      allTaskIds.push(...discoveryResult.rows.map((r: { id: number }) => r.id));
+
+      return {
+        total: allTaskIds.length,
+        product_refresh: refreshResult.taskIds.length,
+        product_discovery: discoveryResult.rowCount ?? 0,
+        taskIds: allTaskIds
+      };
+    }
+
+    // Single role mode - all product_discovery
+    const result = await this.createStaggeredTasks(
+      storeIds.slice(0, totalTasks),
+      'product_discovery',
+      staggerSeconds,
+      'dutchie'
+    );
+
+    return {
+      total: result.taskIds.length,
+      product_refresh: 0,
+      product_discovery: result.taskIds.length,
+      taskIds: result.taskIds
+    };
+  }
+
  /**
   * Calculate workers needed to complete tasks within SLA
   */
--- a/backend/src/tasks/task-worker.ts
+++ b/backend/src/tasks/task-worker.ts
@@ -740,6 +740,12 @@ export class TaskWorker {
      this.backoffReason = null;
    }

+    // Periodically reload proxies to pick up changes (new proxies, disabled proxies)
+    // This runs every ~60 seconds (controlled by setProxyReloadInterval)
+    if (this.stealthInitialized) {
+      await this.crawlRotator.reloadIfStale();
+    }
+
    // Check for decommission signal
    const shouldDecommission = await this.checkDecommission();
    if (shouldDecommission) {