API Rate Limit
A cap on how many API requests you can make per second, minute, or day. Hitting rate limits causes automation failures. Well-built automations include throttling and backoff logic to stay within limits gracefully.
#1
cause of automation failures in first 30 days
PURIST client data
Expert insight
Zapier and Make don't automatically handle rate limits you hit them, your workflow stops silently.
How PURIST uses this
This concept is built into every automation we deploy.
When PURIST builds your automation, API Rate Limit is not an optional consideration it is part of the production standard. Our workflows are tested against edge cases, monitored 24/7, and built to handle what happens when things don't go as expected.
Every client workflow we deploy in the Core concepts category is designed with this principle in mind from day one not added as an afterthought.
Complexity level
Requires some familiarity with automation concepts.
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#1
cause of automation failures in first 30 days
PURIST client data
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