The rate-limit survival playbook for bulk operations

The rate-limit survival playbook for bulk operations
Heard people getting accounts throttled by their own bulk-scheduling tools hammering the API. Stagger it:
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Check the platform's published rate limit per token, per hour.
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Spread bulk uploads across hours, not one 500-post dump.
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Use separate tokens per brand so one heavy account doesn't starve the others.
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Watch for 429 errors in logs — that's the throttle, and it cascades.
The tool won't protect you from yourself. Build the buffer. Watching this.