Implement API throttling policies to protect backend services from overload. Use when controlling API request rates. Trigger with phrases like "throttle API", "control request rate", or "add throttling".
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The skill has good structural organization with separate reference files, but suffers from a critical mismatch between its stated purpose (API throttling/rate limiting) and its actual content (generic API development). The description promises throttling-specific functionality, but the instructions cover general API development tasks without addressing rate limiting, request quotas, or throttling strategies. The task knowledge is moderate - it provides a reasonable API development workflow and references implementation details in other files. Structure is the strongest dimension with clear separation of concerns. Novelty is low because generic API scaffolding is readily available through frameworks and doesn't require specialized orchestration. To improve: align content with the throttling focus, add specific rate limiting algorithms (token bucket, sliding window), Redis/cache integration for request tracking, and throttling policy configuration examples.
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