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Event Hygiene (Idempotency, Duplicates)

The "technical nightmare" of automation. What happens if a user "abandons their cart" three times in one hour? This section covers the "magic" of idempotency—the "hygiene" rules that stop your system from spamming users with duplicate triggers.

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Questions about Event Hygiene (Idempotency, Duplicates)

What is idempotency in automation? Why is it important to prevent duplicate trigger events? How can clock drift or timing issues affect automation? What checks should be in place to ensure automation runs correctly?