> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kuahr.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Rate limits > Staying within the API's request limits. The Kua API applies fair-use rate limits to keep the platform responsive for everyone. Limits are generous for normal integration traffic; you'll only meet them if you loop tightly or fan out heavily. ## When you're limited A throttled request returns HTTP **`429 Too Many Requests`** with the standard [error body](/errors). Back off and retry — the limit is a short rolling window, so a brief pause clears it. ## Handling it gracefully * **Back off exponentially.** On a `429`, wait a moment and retry, increasing the delay each attempt (e.g. 1s, 2s, 4s) with a little random jitter. * **Prefer webhooks over polling.** If you're calling `/v1/events` in a tight loop to react to changes, [register a webhook](/webhooks/overview) instead — Kua pushes events to you, so you make far fewer requests. * **Batch where you can.** Page with a larger `limit` rather than many small requests. Retrying a **write** after a `429`? Send the same [`Idempotency-Key`](/idempotency) you used on the first attempt, so the retry can't create a duplicate. ## Need a higher limit? If your integration has a legitimate need for more headroom, reach out at [developers@kuahr.com](mailto:developers@kuahr.com) and we'll work with you.