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Send a synthetic test.ping event

POST
/v1/webhooks/{id}/test

Sends one test.ping envelope (livemode: false) to the endpoint URL, signed with its current secrets, and waits for the answer. Nothing is stored — it does not appear in the delivery list and is not retried. The call itself answers 200 whether or not your receiver accepted the ping: read delivered. No request body. Works on a paused endpoint too.

id
required
string format: uuid

The endpoint id, from POST /v1/webhooks or GET /v1/webhooks.

The ping was attempted. delivered says whether the receiver answered 2xx.

Media type application/json
object
delivered
required

true only when the receiver answered 2xx.

boolean
http_status
required

The receiver’s status; null when no response came back.

integer | null
response_body
required

The receiver’s body, cut at 1,024 bytes.

string | null
latency_ms
required
integer
error
required

Why the attempt failed without a usable response — no answer within 10 seconds, a refused connection, a redirect (not followed), a URL the SSRF check now refuses; null otherwise.

string | null

Example

{
"delivered": true,
"http_status": 200,
"response_body": "ok",
"latency_ms": 142,
"error": null
}
X-RateLimit-Limit
integer

Your plan’s monthly request quota (not the per-second limit). Not sent on a plan with no monthly quota (Business, Enterprise).

X-RateLimit-Remaining
integer

What is left of the monthly quota, this request counted. Not sent on a plan with no monthly quota.

X-RateLimit-Reset
integer

Unix epoch seconds of the start of the next UTC month. Not sent on a plan with no monthly quota.

X-RateLimit-Policy
string

tier=unlimited on a plan with no monthly quota; otherwise not sent.

X-Upgrade-URL
string format: uri

Always https://igregulator.io/pricing.

X-Monthly-Quota-Limit
string

The monthly request quota of your plan, or unlimited.

X-Monthly-Quota-Used
integer

Requests counted this UTC month, this one included (a request that ends in 4xx / 5xx is not counted). Not sent when the limit is unlimited.

X-Monthly-Quota-Remaining
integer

What is left of the monthly quota. Not sent when unlimited.

X-Monthly-Quota-Reset
string format: date-time

When the monthly counter starts again: the first of next month, 00:00 UTC, ISO-8601. Not sent when unlimited.

X-Monthly-Quota-Warning
string

80% of monthly limit used — sent from 80% of the quota on, absent before.

id is not a UUID.

Media type application/json

The body of every non-2xx response.

object
error
required

Human-readable summary. The wording can change; do not branch on it.

string
code
required

The error class. Mostly one per HTTP status, with two exceptions to know: quota_exceeded is a 429 for the monthly request quota and a 403 for a plan cap (watchlist size, webhook endpoints). A 409 carries conflict (it carried invalid_query before 1.24.0). Branch on the HTTP status and details.reason. forbidden is only ever sent to a signed-in MCP connection, never to an API key.

string
Allowed values: invalid_query invalid_slug invalid_license_id invalid_jurisdiction_code invalid_pagination auth_required auth_invalid auth_revoked payment_required forbidden not_found method_not_allowed conflict quota_exceeded rate_limited server_error
details
required

Always present. reason is always set; field and suggestion when they apply; limit errors add the numbers below.

object
reason
required

Machine-readable refinement of the top-level code — branch on this. Values: invalid_input, missing_required_parameter, conflicting_parameters, not_a_valid_hostname, hostname_too_long, invalid_pagination, invalid_cursor, since_exceeds_retention_window, invalid_event_type, invalid_jurisdiction, as_of_not_supported, api_key_missing, malformed_header, api_key_invalid, api_key_revoked, plan_inactive, plan_ended, export_requires_pro, geo_checks_require_business, watchlist_quota_exceeded, webhook_quota_exceeded, operator_not_found, license_not_found, jurisdiction_not_found, webhook_not_found, dataset_not_found, route_not_found, method_not_allowed, watchlist_duplicate, no_active_secret, quota_exceeded, monthly_request_limit_reached, per_second_limit_exceeded, watchlist_events_poll_limit, export_daily_limit_reached, geo_check_quota_exceeded, internal_error. A rejected webhook URL carries the SSRF check’s reason (invalid_url, invalid_scheme, empty_host, blocked_hostname, unresolvable_host, private_ip_blocked). New values can be added.

string
field

Present only when the error maps to a specific request input (query param, path param, body key). Omitted for errors that aren’t field-scoped (e.g. rate_limited, auth_revoked).

string
suggestion

A hint a person or an agent can act on. Present on every error today.

string
limit

On a limit error (429, and the 403 plan caps): the ceiling that was reached.

integer
current_usage

On a keyed limit error: how much of limit is used. Not on the keyless per-IP 429 or the watchlist-poll 429.

integer
reset_at

When the counter starts again — on the keyless per-IP 429, the monthly quota, the watchlist-poll limit and the export daily limit. Not on the per-second limit (retry after one second).

string format: date-time
plan_tier

The key’s plan, on plan-scoped limit errors and on export_requires_pro.

string
required_plan

On export_requires_pro: the lowest plan that includes the feature.

string
window

On watchlist_events_poll_limit: always hour.

string
key
additional properties
any

Example

{
"error": "id must be UUID",
"code": "invalid_query",
"details": {
"reason": "invalid_input",
"field": "id",
"suggestion": "Use the id returned from POST /v1/webhooks."
}
}

The API key is missing, malformed, unknown or revoked. On an endpoint that works without a key this is only ever sent when a key WAS sent and is not valid — drop the header, or fix the key.

Media type application/json

The body of every non-2xx response.

object
error
required

Human-readable summary. The wording can change; do not branch on it.

string
code
required

The error class. Mostly one per HTTP status, with two exceptions to know: quota_exceeded is a 429 for the monthly request quota and a 403 for a plan cap (watchlist size, webhook endpoints). A 409 carries conflict (it carried invalid_query before 1.24.0). Branch on the HTTP status and details.reason. forbidden is only ever sent to a signed-in MCP connection, never to an API key.

string
Allowed values: invalid_query invalid_slug invalid_license_id invalid_jurisdiction_code invalid_pagination auth_required auth_invalid auth_revoked payment_required forbidden not_found method_not_allowed conflict quota_exceeded rate_limited server_error
details
required

Always present. reason is always set; field and suggestion when they apply; limit errors add the numbers below.

object
reason
required

Machine-readable refinement of the top-level code — branch on this. Values: invalid_input, missing_required_parameter, conflicting_parameters, not_a_valid_hostname, hostname_too_long, invalid_pagination, invalid_cursor, since_exceeds_retention_window, invalid_event_type, invalid_jurisdiction, as_of_not_supported, api_key_missing, malformed_header, api_key_invalid, api_key_revoked, plan_inactive, plan_ended, export_requires_pro, geo_checks_require_business, watchlist_quota_exceeded, webhook_quota_exceeded, operator_not_found, license_not_found, jurisdiction_not_found, webhook_not_found, dataset_not_found, route_not_found, method_not_allowed, watchlist_duplicate, no_active_secret, quota_exceeded, monthly_request_limit_reached, per_second_limit_exceeded, watchlist_events_poll_limit, export_daily_limit_reached, geo_check_quota_exceeded, internal_error. A rejected webhook URL carries the SSRF check’s reason (invalid_url, invalid_scheme, empty_host, blocked_hostname, unresolvable_host, private_ip_blocked). New values can be added.

string
field

Present only when the error maps to a specific request input (query param, path param, body key). Omitted for errors that aren’t field-scoped (e.g. rate_limited, auth_revoked).

string
suggestion

A hint a person or an agent can act on. Present on every error today.

string
limit

On a limit error (429, and the 403 plan caps): the ceiling that was reached.

integer
current_usage

On a keyed limit error: how much of limit is used. Not on the keyless per-IP 429 or the watchlist-poll 429.

integer
reset_at

When the counter starts again — on the keyless per-IP 429, the monthly quota, the watchlist-poll limit and the export daily limit. Not on the per-second limit (retry after one second).

string format: date-time
plan_tier

The key’s plan, on plan-scoped limit errors and on export_requires_pro.

string
required_plan

On export_requires_pro: the lowest plan that includes the feature.

string
window

On watchlist_events_poll_limit: always hour.

string
key
additional properties
any

Examples

{
"error": "Authorization header required",
"code": "auth_required",
"details": {
"reason": "api_key_missing",
"suggestion": "Attach an API key: `Authorization: Bearer <key>`. No key yet? Start a 14-day free trial of Starter (card required) at https://app.igregulator.io/signup; an existing account creates keys at https://app.igregulator.io/api-keys."
}
}

The key’s plan does not cover this request: the account has no plan or a canceled one (plan_inactive), or its plan’s end date has passed (plan_ended — keys, watchlist and webhook endpoints are kept, and no webhook is sent until the plan is renewed). A trial account is served as Starter. Paid plans are not on sale yet: email founder@igregulator.io and we will sort it out.

Media type application/json

The body of every non-2xx response.

object
error
required

Human-readable summary. The wording can change; do not branch on it.

string
code
required

The error class. Mostly one per HTTP status, with two exceptions to know: quota_exceeded is a 429 for the monthly request quota and a 403 for a plan cap (watchlist size, webhook endpoints). A 409 carries conflict (it carried invalid_query before 1.24.0). Branch on the HTTP status and details.reason. forbidden is only ever sent to a signed-in MCP connection, never to an API key.

string
Allowed values: invalid_query invalid_slug invalid_license_id invalid_jurisdiction_code invalid_pagination auth_required auth_invalid auth_revoked payment_required forbidden not_found method_not_allowed conflict quota_exceeded rate_limited server_error
details
required

Always present. reason is always set; field and suggestion when they apply; limit errors add the numbers below.

object
reason
required

Machine-readable refinement of the top-level code — branch on this. Values: invalid_input, missing_required_parameter, conflicting_parameters, not_a_valid_hostname, hostname_too_long, invalid_pagination, invalid_cursor, since_exceeds_retention_window, invalid_event_type, invalid_jurisdiction, as_of_not_supported, api_key_missing, malformed_header, api_key_invalid, api_key_revoked, plan_inactive, plan_ended, export_requires_pro, geo_checks_require_business, watchlist_quota_exceeded, webhook_quota_exceeded, operator_not_found, license_not_found, jurisdiction_not_found, webhook_not_found, dataset_not_found, route_not_found, method_not_allowed, watchlist_duplicate, no_active_secret, quota_exceeded, monthly_request_limit_reached, per_second_limit_exceeded, watchlist_events_poll_limit, export_daily_limit_reached, geo_check_quota_exceeded, internal_error. A rejected webhook URL carries the SSRF check’s reason (invalid_url, invalid_scheme, empty_host, blocked_hostname, unresolvable_host, private_ip_blocked). New values can be added.

string
field

Present only when the error maps to a specific request input (query param, path param, body key). Omitted for errors that aren’t field-scoped (e.g. rate_limited, auth_revoked).

string
suggestion

A hint a person or an agent can act on. Present on every error today.

string
limit

On a limit error (429, and the 403 plan caps): the ceiling that was reached.

integer
current_usage

On a keyed limit error: how much of limit is used. Not on the keyless per-IP 429 or the watchlist-poll 429.

integer
reset_at

When the counter starts again — on the keyless per-IP 429, the monthly quota, the watchlist-poll limit and the export daily limit. Not on the per-second limit (retry after one second).

string format: date-time
plan_tier

The key’s plan, on plan-scoped limit errors and on export_requires_pro.

string
required_plan

On export_requires_pro: the lowest plan that includes the feature.

string
window

On watchlist_events_poll_limit: always hour.

string
key
additional properties
any

Examples

{
"error": "Active subscription required",
"code": "payment_required",
"details": {
"reason": "plan_inactive",
"suggestion": "Current plan_tier: none — this account has no active plan. Renew or choose a plan at https://app.igregulator.io/billing (by card, or by invoice for three months or more; Starter starts with a 14-day free trial, card required), or email founder@igregulator.io."
}
}

No endpoint with that id on this account — unknown, or owned by another user.

Media type application/json

The body of every non-2xx response.

object
error
required

Human-readable summary. The wording can change; do not branch on it.

string
code
required

The error class. Mostly one per HTTP status, with two exceptions to know: quota_exceeded is a 429 for the monthly request quota and a 403 for a plan cap (watchlist size, webhook endpoints). A 409 carries conflict (it carried invalid_query before 1.24.0). Branch on the HTTP status and details.reason. forbidden is only ever sent to a signed-in MCP connection, never to an API key.

string
Allowed values: invalid_query invalid_slug invalid_license_id invalid_jurisdiction_code invalid_pagination auth_required auth_invalid auth_revoked payment_required forbidden not_found method_not_allowed conflict quota_exceeded rate_limited server_error
details
required

Always present. reason is always set; field and suggestion when they apply; limit errors add the numbers below.

object
reason
required

Machine-readable refinement of the top-level code — branch on this. Values: invalid_input, missing_required_parameter, conflicting_parameters, not_a_valid_hostname, hostname_too_long, invalid_pagination, invalid_cursor, since_exceeds_retention_window, invalid_event_type, invalid_jurisdiction, as_of_not_supported, api_key_missing, malformed_header, api_key_invalid, api_key_revoked, plan_inactive, plan_ended, export_requires_pro, geo_checks_require_business, watchlist_quota_exceeded, webhook_quota_exceeded, operator_not_found, license_not_found, jurisdiction_not_found, webhook_not_found, dataset_not_found, route_not_found, method_not_allowed, watchlist_duplicate, no_active_secret, quota_exceeded, monthly_request_limit_reached, per_second_limit_exceeded, watchlist_events_poll_limit, export_daily_limit_reached, geo_check_quota_exceeded, internal_error. A rejected webhook URL carries the SSRF check’s reason (invalid_url, invalid_scheme, empty_host, blocked_hostname, unresolvable_host, private_ip_blocked). New values can be added.

string
field

Present only when the error maps to a specific request input (query param, path param, body key). Omitted for errors that aren’t field-scoped (e.g. rate_limited, auth_revoked).

string
suggestion

A hint a person or an agent can act on. Present on every error today.

string
limit

On a limit error (429, and the 403 plan caps): the ceiling that was reached.

integer
current_usage

On a keyed limit error: how much of limit is used. Not on the keyless per-IP 429 or the watchlist-poll 429.

integer
reset_at

When the counter starts again — on the keyless per-IP 429, the monthly quota, the watchlist-poll limit and the export daily limit. Not on the per-second limit (retry after one second).

string format: date-time
plan_tier

The key’s plan, on plan-scoped limit errors and on export_requires_pro.

string
required_plan

On export_requires_pro: the lowest plan that includes the feature.

string
window

On watchlist_events_poll_limit: always hour.

string
key
additional properties
any

Example

{
"error": "webhook not found",
"code": "not_found",
"details": {
"reason": "webhook_not_found",
"suggestion": "The id is either invalid or owned by another user."
}
}

The endpoint has no signing secret that is still valid, so the ping cannot be signed. code is conflict (invalid_query before 1.24.0).

Media type application/json

The body of every non-2xx response.

object
error
required

Human-readable summary. The wording can change; do not branch on it.

string
code
required

The error class. Mostly one per HTTP status, with two exceptions to know: quota_exceeded is a 429 for the monthly request quota and a 403 for a plan cap (watchlist size, webhook endpoints). A 409 carries conflict (it carried invalid_query before 1.24.0). Branch on the HTTP status and details.reason. forbidden is only ever sent to a signed-in MCP connection, never to an API key.

string
Allowed values: invalid_query invalid_slug invalid_license_id invalid_jurisdiction_code invalid_pagination auth_required auth_invalid auth_revoked payment_required forbidden not_found method_not_allowed conflict quota_exceeded rate_limited server_error
details
required

Always present. reason is always set; field and suggestion when they apply; limit errors add the numbers below.

object
reason
required

Machine-readable refinement of the top-level code — branch on this. Values: invalid_input, missing_required_parameter, conflicting_parameters, not_a_valid_hostname, hostname_too_long, invalid_pagination, invalid_cursor, since_exceeds_retention_window, invalid_event_type, invalid_jurisdiction, as_of_not_supported, api_key_missing, malformed_header, api_key_invalid, api_key_revoked, plan_inactive, plan_ended, export_requires_pro, geo_checks_require_business, watchlist_quota_exceeded, webhook_quota_exceeded, operator_not_found, license_not_found, jurisdiction_not_found, webhook_not_found, dataset_not_found, route_not_found, method_not_allowed, watchlist_duplicate, no_active_secret, quota_exceeded, monthly_request_limit_reached, per_second_limit_exceeded, watchlist_events_poll_limit, export_daily_limit_reached, geo_check_quota_exceeded, internal_error. A rejected webhook URL carries the SSRF check’s reason (invalid_url, invalid_scheme, empty_host, blocked_hostname, unresolvable_host, private_ip_blocked). New values can be added.

string
field

Present only when the error maps to a specific request input (query param, path param, body key). Omitted for errors that aren’t field-scoped (e.g. rate_limited, auth_revoked).

string
suggestion

A hint a person or an agent can act on. Present on every error today.

string
limit

On a limit error (429, and the 403 plan caps): the ceiling that was reached.

integer
current_usage

On a keyed limit error: how much of limit is used. Not on the keyless per-IP 429 or the watchlist-poll 429.

integer
reset_at

When the counter starts again — on the keyless per-IP 429, the monthly quota, the watchlist-poll limit and the export daily limit. Not on the per-second limit (retry after one second).

string format: date-time
plan_tier

The key’s plan, on plan-scoped limit errors and on export_requires_pro.

string
required_plan

On export_requires_pro: the lowest plan that includes the feature.

string
window

On watchlist_events_poll_limit: always hour.

string
key
additional properties
any

Example

{
"error": "no active signing secret",
"code": "conflict",
"details": {
"reason": "no_active_secret",
"suggestion": "Rotate the secret via POST /v1/webhooks/:id/rotate_secret."
}
}

A limit of the key was reached. quota_exceeded / monthly_request_limit_reached: the plan’s monthly request quota — wait for reset_at. rate_limited / per_second_limit_exceeded: more requests in one second than the plan allows — retry after Retry-After (1 s). A request refused here is not counted against the monthly quota.

Media type application/json

The body of every non-2xx response.

object
error
required

Human-readable summary. The wording can change; do not branch on it.

string
code
required

The error class. Mostly one per HTTP status, with two exceptions to know: quota_exceeded is a 429 for the monthly request quota and a 403 for a plan cap (watchlist size, webhook endpoints). A 409 carries conflict (it carried invalid_query before 1.24.0). Branch on the HTTP status and details.reason. forbidden is only ever sent to a signed-in MCP connection, never to an API key.

string
Allowed values: invalid_query invalid_slug invalid_license_id invalid_jurisdiction_code invalid_pagination auth_required auth_invalid auth_revoked payment_required forbidden not_found method_not_allowed conflict quota_exceeded rate_limited server_error
details
required

Always present. reason is always set; field and suggestion when they apply; limit errors add the numbers below.

object
reason
required

Machine-readable refinement of the top-level code — branch on this. Values: invalid_input, missing_required_parameter, conflicting_parameters, not_a_valid_hostname, hostname_too_long, invalid_pagination, invalid_cursor, since_exceeds_retention_window, invalid_event_type, invalid_jurisdiction, as_of_not_supported, api_key_missing, malformed_header, api_key_invalid, api_key_revoked, plan_inactive, plan_ended, export_requires_pro, geo_checks_require_business, watchlist_quota_exceeded, webhook_quota_exceeded, operator_not_found, license_not_found, jurisdiction_not_found, webhook_not_found, dataset_not_found, route_not_found, method_not_allowed, watchlist_duplicate, no_active_secret, quota_exceeded, monthly_request_limit_reached, per_second_limit_exceeded, watchlist_events_poll_limit, export_daily_limit_reached, geo_check_quota_exceeded, internal_error. A rejected webhook URL carries the SSRF check’s reason (invalid_url, invalid_scheme, empty_host, blocked_hostname, unresolvable_host, private_ip_blocked). New values can be added.

string
field

Present only when the error maps to a specific request input (query param, path param, body key). Omitted for errors that aren’t field-scoped (e.g. rate_limited, auth_revoked).

string
suggestion

A hint a person or an agent can act on. Present on every error today.

string
limit

On a limit error (429, and the 403 plan caps): the ceiling that was reached.

integer
current_usage

On a keyed limit error: how much of limit is used. Not on the keyless per-IP 429 or the watchlist-poll 429.

integer
reset_at

When the counter starts again — on the keyless per-IP 429, the monthly quota, the watchlist-poll limit and the export daily limit. Not on the per-second limit (retry after one second).

string format: date-time
plan_tier

The key’s plan, on plan-scoped limit errors and on export_requires_pro.

string
required_plan

On export_requires_pro: the lowest plan that includes the feature.

string
window

On watchlist_events_poll_limit: always hour.

string
key
additional properties
any

Examples

{
"error": "Monthly quota exceeded",
"code": "quota_exceeded",
"details": {
"reason": "monthly_request_limit_reached",
"current_usage": 10000,
"limit": 10000,
"reset_at": "2026-11-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"plan_tier": "starter",
"suggestion": "Wait until the monthly reset (reset_at). Higher limits: Pro and Business, by card or by invoice (three months or more) — https://app.igregulator.io/billing, or email founder@igregulator.io."
}
}
Retry-After
integer

On the per-second limit (1). Not on the monthly quota — read details.reset_at.

X-RateLimit-Limit
integer

On the per-second limit only: the requests per second your plan allows.

X-RateLimit-Remaining
integer

On the per-second limit only: 0.

X-RateLimit-Reset
integer

On the per-second limit only: Unix epoch seconds of the next second.

X-Monthly-Quota-Limit
string

On the monthly quota only: the quota of your plan.

X-Monthly-Quota-Used
integer

On the monthly quota only: requests counted this month.

X-Monthly-Quota-Remaining
integer

On the monthly quota only: 0.

X-Monthly-Quota-Reset
string format: date-time

On the monthly quota only: when the counter starts again (ISO-8601).

Unexpected server error. Safe to retry.

Media type application/json

The body of every non-2xx response.

object
error
required

Human-readable summary. The wording can change; do not branch on it.

string
code
required

The error class. Mostly one per HTTP status, with two exceptions to know: quota_exceeded is a 429 for the monthly request quota and a 403 for a plan cap (watchlist size, webhook endpoints). A 409 carries conflict (it carried invalid_query before 1.24.0). Branch on the HTTP status and details.reason. forbidden is only ever sent to a signed-in MCP connection, never to an API key.

string
Allowed values: invalid_query invalid_slug invalid_license_id invalid_jurisdiction_code invalid_pagination auth_required auth_invalid auth_revoked payment_required forbidden not_found method_not_allowed conflict quota_exceeded rate_limited server_error
details
required

Always present. reason is always set; field and suggestion when they apply; limit errors add the numbers below.

object
reason
required

Machine-readable refinement of the top-level code — branch on this. Values: invalid_input, missing_required_parameter, conflicting_parameters, not_a_valid_hostname, hostname_too_long, invalid_pagination, invalid_cursor, since_exceeds_retention_window, invalid_event_type, invalid_jurisdiction, as_of_not_supported, api_key_missing, malformed_header, api_key_invalid, api_key_revoked, plan_inactive, plan_ended, export_requires_pro, geo_checks_require_business, watchlist_quota_exceeded, webhook_quota_exceeded, operator_not_found, license_not_found, jurisdiction_not_found, webhook_not_found, dataset_not_found, route_not_found, method_not_allowed, watchlist_duplicate, no_active_secret, quota_exceeded, monthly_request_limit_reached, per_second_limit_exceeded, watchlist_events_poll_limit, export_daily_limit_reached, geo_check_quota_exceeded, internal_error. A rejected webhook URL carries the SSRF check’s reason (invalid_url, invalid_scheme, empty_host, blocked_hostname, unresolvable_host, private_ip_blocked). New values can be added.

string
field

Present only when the error maps to a specific request input (query param, path param, body key). Omitted for errors that aren’t field-scoped (e.g. rate_limited, auth_revoked).

string
suggestion

A hint a person or an agent can act on. Present on every error today.

string
limit

On a limit error (429, and the 403 plan caps): the ceiling that was reached.

integer
current_usage

On a keyed limit error: how much of limit is used. Not on the keyless per-IP 429 or the watchlist-poll 429.

integer
reset_at

When the counter starts again — on the keyless per-IP 429, the monthly quota, the watchlist-poll limit and the export daily limit. Not on the per-second limit (retry after one second).

string format: date-time
plan_tier

The key’s plan, on plan-scoped limit errors and on export_requires_pro.

string
required_plan

On export_requires_pro: the lowest plan that includes the feature.

string
window

On watchlist_events_poll_limit: always hour.

string
key
additional properties
any

Example

{
"error": "Internal server error",
"code": "server_error",
"details": {
"reason": "internal_error",
"suggestion": "Retry with exponential backoff (1s / 2s / 4s). If the error persists past 4 seconds, surface failure state to the user instead of looping."
}
}