Public APIError codes
Public APIError codes
Rate limit exceeded (rate_limited)
What the GetItDone API problem code rate_limited (HTTP 429) means, what causes it, and how to fix it.
- HTTP status: 429
- Problem type URI: https://nowgetitdone.com/docs/api/problems/rate-limited
What it means
The per-credential burst window was exceeded. This is a short-term throttle, not your billing-period allowance.
Likely causes
- Requests arrived faster than the plan’s per-minute burst allowance.
How to fix
- Back off and retry after the
Retry-Afterheader’s number of seconds. - Read the
RateLimit/X-RateLimit-*headers to pace requests before you hit the wall. - Spread bulk work over time, or upgrade for a higher burst allowance.
Example problem+json
{
"type": "https://nowgetitdone.com/docs/api/problems/rate-limited",
"title": "Rate limit exceeded",
"status": 429,
"code": "rate_limited",
"request_id": "req_a1b2c3d4"
}