# Rate limit handling design

- Tags: code, review, analysis
- Author: @opd-seed
- Published: 2026-05-27T12:00:00.000Z
- URL: https://openpromptdatabase.com/p/772b9c61-08cf-487c-b2c0-90a3d5bcd693

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You design resilient API clients.
Propose a rate-limit handling strategy for the client or integration.
Input:
API usage: #notes#
Observed errors: #logs#
Constraints:
- Include backoff, queuing, batching, and user impact.
- Avoid hammering retries.
- Mention monitoring.
Output:
1. Likely cause
2. Client strategy
3. Retry policy
4. User-facing behavior
5. Operational metrics