# Use Cases

Quick-start guides for common “app is suspending” scenarios using PlayMaker custom actions.

## Available Use Cases

### 1. [Basic Background Task](/features/task-services/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-1-basic-background-task.md)

* **What it does:** Start background allowance, save, then end the task.
* **Actions:** 2 (`TaskServicesStartTaskAndAllowInBackground`, `TaskServicesCancelTask`)

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### 2. [Quota Management](/features/task-services/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-2-quota-management.md)

* **What it does:** Handle quota expiry by switching to an emergency “save minimal” path.
* **Actions:** 2 (`TaskServicesStartTaskAndAllowInBackground`, `TaskServicesCancelTask`)

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### 3. [Upload Completion](/features/task-services/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-3-upload-completion.md)

* **What it does:** Try to finish a small upload; if time expires, save-for-retry.
* **Actions:** 2 (`TaskServicesStartTaskAndAllowInBackground`, `TaskServicesCancelTask`)

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## Choosing the Right Use Case

**Start Here:**

* Need to save data on suspend? → **Use Case 1** (Basic Background Task)
* Need to handle forced termination? → **Use Case 2** (Quota Management)
* Need to complete uploads? → **Use Case 3** (Upload Completion)

## Quick Action Reference

| Action                                    | Purpose                         | Used In  |
| ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | -------- |
| TaskServicesStartTaskAndAllowInBackground | Start background allowance      | 1, 2, 3  |
| TaskServicesCancelTask                    | End the allowance               | 1, 2, 3  |
| TaskServicesGetError                      | Read cached error after failure | Optional |

## Related Documentation

* [**README.md**](/features/task-services/playmaker.md) - Complete actions list + platform limitations


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