How does this skill handle Exa 429 errors?

It implements exponential backoff with jitter, allowing the application to wait for the appropriate reset time before automatically retrying requests based on Exa's specific headers.

Does this skill support different Exa pricing tiers?

Yes, it provides a reference and logic for Free, Pro, and Enterprise rate limit tiers, including request-per-minute and burst capacity constraints.

How does jitter help with API request retries?

Jitter adds a random delay to retries to prevent a 'thundering herd' problem, where multiple clients retry at the exact same millisecond and overwhelm the API server again.

What is the benefit of using idempotency keys with Exa?

Idempotency keys prevent duplicate searches and potential double-billing if a request is retried due to a network timeout or rate limit, ensuring the same request doesn't execute twice.

Exa Rate Limit Manager

Name: Exa Rate Limit Manager
Author: jeremylongshore

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1,056

API Development

Implements robust rate limiting, exponential backoff, and idempotency patterns for the Exa AI search API.

About

This skill provides specialized knowledge for managing Exa API constraints effectively within Claude Code. It equips developers with implementation patterns for exponential backoff with jitter, idempotency keys for safe retries, and proactive rate limit header monitoring. By automating the handling of 429 'Too Many Requests' errors and providing tier-aware throttling logic, this skill ensures application stability and optimized search throughput for high-performance integrations.

Key Features

Exponential backoff with randomized jitter
Deterministic idempotency key generation
Tier-aware throttling for Free, Pro, and Enterprise
1,056 GitHub stars
Queue-based concurrency management
Real-time rate limit header monitoring

Use Cases

Resolving frequent 429 'Too Many Requests' errors in production
Preventing duplicate API billing through safe retry mechanisms
Scaling Exa search integrations for high-throughput applications

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Key Features

Exponential backoff with randomized jitter
Deterministic idempotency key generation
Tier-aware throttling for Free, Pro, and Enterprise
1,056 GitHub stars
Queue-based concurrency management
Real-time rate limit header monitoring

Use Cases

Resolving frequent 429 'Too Many Requests' errors in production
Preventing duplicate API billing through safe retry mechanisms
Scaling Exa search integrations for high-throughput applications