What you’ll take away
01Define the event that starts it02Bound the work03Choose the failure path01 / Define the event that starts it
A schedule, a new file or a verified incoming event should have one clear meaning. Identify repeated events so the same job is not processed twice.
02 / Bound the work
Write down the input size, allowed actions, runtime and any spending limit. A notification that a budget has been reached does not itself prevent further work. The workflow needs a check at the point where a new action would start.
03 / Choose the failure path
Decide how missing input, an unavailable service or an ambiguous result should be handled. Keep retries limited and record the original error. If a retry could duplicate a paid action, verify the first action’s state before repeating it.
04 / Make review easy
Return the result and the evidence needed to understand it. For anything that publishes or contacts people, keep a human approval step where it belongs. A reliable automation makes exceptions visible.