Sidequest.js is a Redis-free background job processing system for Node.js/TypeScript that provides distributed, durable job processing using existing databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB). The system features a modular monorepo architecture with separate packages for core logic, engine, database backends, web dashboard, and CLI tools. It implements job lifecycle management, scheduling via cron expressions, uniqueness constraints, retry mechanisms with backoff strategies, and provides a web interface for monitoring and management. The architecture follows clean separation of concerns with dependency injection, worker thread isolation via Piscina, and process isolation through forked child processes. Key entry points include the main Sidequest facade, engine configuration, dashboard interface, and CLI administration tools.