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`idempotency_in_progress`

HTTP 409application/problem+json

A request with this Idempotency-Key is still executing.

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What causes it

A request with the same Idempotency-Key is still executing — usually a rapid retry racing the original attempt.

How to fix it

Wait briefly and retry with the SAME key; you'll get the original request's result once it settles.

Wire format

Example response body.

{
  "type": "https://getbioflow.com/docs/api/errors/idempotency-in-progress",
  "title": "A request with this Idempotency-Key is still executing",
  "status": 409,
  "instance": "urn:request:req_01abc",
  "code": "idempotency_in_progress",
  "request_id": "req_01abc"
}

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