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Idempotency

The property that repeating the same request does not create unintended duplicate effects.

Example

Repeating the same payment request with one idempotency key creates only one charge.

Why people use it

Knowing how “Idempotency” works helps teams connect systems reliably and troubleshoot integrations.

What you'll hear

“How are we using Idempotency to connect the model to the rest of the product?”

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