Agent skill
groq-rate-limits
Implement Groq rate limiting, backoff, and idempotency patterns. Use when handling rate limit errors, implementing retry logic, or optimizing API request throughput for Groq. Trigger with phrases like "groq rate limit", "groq throttling", "groq 429", "groq retry", "groq backoff".
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SKILL.md
Groq Rate Limits
Overview
Handle Groq rate limits gracefully with exponential backoff and idempotency.
Prerequisites
- Groq SDK installed
- Understanding of async/await patterns
- Access to rate limit headers
Instructions
Step 1: Understand Rate Limit Tiers
| Tier | Requests/min | Requests/day | Burst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 60 | 1,000 | 10 |
| Pro | 300 | 10,000 | 50 |
| Enterprise | 1,000 | 100,000 | 200 |
Step 2: Implement Exponential Backoff with Jitter
typescript
async function withExponentialBackoff<T>(
operation: () => Promise<T>,
config = { maxRetries: 5, baseDelayMs: 1000, maxDelayMs: 32000, jitterMs: 500 }
): Promise<T> {
for (let attempt = 0; attempt <= config.maxRetries; attempt++) {
try {
return await operation();
} catch (error: any) {
if (attempt === config.maxRetries) throw error;
const status = error.status || error.response?.status;
if (status !== 429 && (status < 500 || status >= 600)) throw error;
// Exponential delay with jitter to prevent thundering herd
const exponentialDelay = config.baseDelayMs * Math.pow(2, attempt);
const jitter = Math.random() * config.jitterMs;
const delay = Math.min(exponentialDelay + jitter, config.maxDelayMs);
console.log(`Rate limited. Retrying in ${delay.toFixed(0)}ms...`);
await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, delay));
}
}
throw new Error('Unreachable');
}
Step 3: Add Idempotency Keys
typescript
import { v4 as uuidv4 } from 'uuid';
import crypto from 'crypto';
// Generate deterministic key from operation params (for safe retries)
function generateIdempotencyKey(operation: string, params: Record<string, any>): string {
const data = JSON.stringify({ operation, params });
return crypto.createHash('sha256').update(data).digest('hex');
}
async function idempotentRequest<T>(
client: GroqClient,
params: Record<string, any>,
idempotencyKey?: string // Pass existing key for retries
): Promise<T> {
// Use provided key (for retries) or generate deterministic key from params
const key = idempotencyKey || generateIdempotencyKey(params.method || 'POST', params);
return client.request({
...params,
headers: { 'Idempotency-Key': key, ...params.headers },
});
}
Output
- Reliable API calls with automatic retry
- Idempotent requests preventing duplicates
- Rate limit headers properly handled
Error Handling
| Header | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| X-RateLimit-Limit | Max requests | Monitor usage |
| X-RateLimit-Remaining | Remaining requests | Throttle if low |
| X-RateLimit-Reset | Reset timestamp | Wait until reset |
| Retry-After | Seconds to wait | Honor this value |
Examples
Queue-Based Rate Limiting
typescript
import PQueue from 'p-queue';
const queue = new PQueue({
concurrency: 5,
interval: 1000,
intervalCap: 10,
});
async function queuedRequest<T>(operation: () => Promise<T>): Promise<T> {
return queue.add(operation);
}
Monitor Rate Limit Usage
typescript
class RateLimitMonitor {
private remaining: number = 60;
private resetAt: Date = new Date();
updateFromHeaders(headers: Headers) {
this.remaining = parseInt(headers.get('X-RateLimit-Remaining') || '60');
const resetTimestamp = headers.get('X-RateLimit-Reset');
if (resetTimestamp) {
this.resetAt = new Date(parseInt(resetTimestamp) * 1000);
}
}
shouldThrottle(): boolean {
// Only throttle if low remaining AND reset hasn't happened yet
return this.remaining < 5 && new Date() < this.resetAt;
}
getWaitTime(): number {
return Math.max(0, this.resetAt.getTime() - Date.now());
}
}
Resources
Next Steps
For security configuration, see groq-security-basics.
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