Apis on Loop & Retry https://loopandretry.github.io/tags/apis/ Recent content in Apis on Loop & Retry Loop & Retry https://loopandretry.github.io/images/og-default.png https://loopandretry.github.io/images/og-default.png Hugo en-us Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 What Idempotent Actually Means: Why Retries Are Safe (and When They Aren't) https://loopandretry.github.io/posts/what-idempotent-means/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://loopandretry.github.io/posts/what-idempotent-means/ Idempotent means doing something twice has the same effect as doing it once. This is essential for APIs, agents, and any system where retries can happen. Here’s why, and how to get it right.