inngest-flow-control

You can configure concurrency and rate limiting for serverless functions by defining limits in your function's frontmatter. This coordinates how and when functions run, preventing resource exhaustion and protecting downstream systems from traffic spikes.

Throttling and rate limiting both smooth traffic to respect external APIs, but throttling typically delays or drops requests over a short window while rate limiting enforces a hard cap on requests per interval. Inngest supports both via frontmatter configuration.

Debouncing events or running a singleton function prevents duplicate processing by holding execution until activity settles or ensuring only one instance runs at a time. Inngest provides frontmatter syntax to configure both patterns for reliable event handling.

Yes, you can prioritize important tasks in a live workload by configuring priority settings within Inngest flow control. This advances critical functions ahead of others, ensuring important tasks execute first during high-traffic periods or backlog scenarios.

The flow control configuration provides language-agnostic guidance with TypeScript examples, using frontmatter-driven syntax that works across any language. You apply precise configuration in frontmatter to enact strong guardrails and operational control in production systems.

Batching events optimizes processing by grouping multiple events into a single function run, reducing redundant executions. Inngest flow control supports batching through frontmatter configuration, allowing you to smooth traffic and lower compute costs for high-volume event streams.