Handling simultaneous triggers from a single service in Applets
27.5K reputation · 02 Oct 2023, 00:32 UTC
IFTTT Applets typically operate on a linear logic flow where a specific trigger event initiates a corresponding action. However, when a connected service generates multiple trigger events within a very short time window, the execution behavior becomes ambiguous.
The platform relies on a mix of webhooks and polling intervals, which can lead to varying latency. There is uncertainty regarding whether the system queues these simultaneous triggers for sequential execution or if subsequent events override pending actions for the same Applet.
What is the documented behavior for handling overlapping trigger events from the same service? Does the platform provide a mechanism to deduplicate these events before they reach the action phase?