How can i optimise the number of api calls, and cell updates in this scenario?

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I am getting a " [429] Request rate limit exceeded, please try again later." error from make.com.

This seems to be the case because of too many API calls. How can I optimise this?

Earlier, I had created an iterator on Perplexity AI module. Ideal flow was - each output from each iteration should be written to a cell in a row, in a Google Spreadsheet.

However, I didn’t find a way to extract output from the bundles and identify them, so that they could be mapped to a certain cell in google sheets.

Therefore, I split up the iterator, and ran multiple API calls to perplexity instead. This seems to throw the error. How do I optimise this flow please?

blueprint.json (297.5 KB)

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You can try placing a sleep module before each ai module to wait 3-5 seconds.

Hope this helps! Let me know if there are any further questions or issues.

— @samliew

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Sure - I’ll try that. I had a related question though.

I have an iterator, which goes through several perplexity prompts, each time, producing a text as output. I am trying to extract that text from each iteration and write to a Google spreadsheet. I’
ve added an array aggregator after the perplexity AI module - to collect the outputs in an array. But I am not able to understand the syntax for the same.

I’m using something like - {{13.Array[n].Choices.Message.Content}}, where n is the position of the output of an iteration.

Could you please help with this? This would be a life-saver, and I can avoid several runs of the scenario if this happens!

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For instructions on mapping variables in arrays, see “Mapping with Arrays” below:

Here are some useful links and guides you can use to learn more on how to use the Make platform, apps, and app modules. I found these useful when I was learning Make, and hope they might benefit you too —

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Hope this helps! Let me know if there are any further questions or issues.

— @samliew

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I read through the documentation. I tried several versions of these:
Column D: {{24.Array[0].choices[0].message.content}}
Column E: {{24.Array[1].choices[0].message.content}}
Column F: {{24.Array[2].choices[0].message.content}}

and then tried using the get(), map() functions - still not working.

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It’s best if you can create a new thread with the following details:

1. Relevant Screenshots

Please share screenshots of your scenario, any error messages, relevant module fields, and filters in question? It would really help other community members to see what you’re looking at.

You can upload images here using the Upload icon in the text editor:

2. Scenario Blueprint

Please export the scenario blueprint file to allow others to view the mapped variables in the module fields. At the bottom of the scenario editor, you can click on the three dots to find the Export Blueprint menu item.

3. Output Bundles of Modules

Please provide the output bundles of the modules by running the scenario (or get from the scenario History tab), then click the white speech bubble on the top-right of each module and select “Download input/output bundles”.

A. Upload as Text File

Save each bundle contents in your text editor as a bundle.txt file, and upload it here into this discussion thread.

B. Insert as Formatted Code Block

If you are unable to upload files on this forum, alternatively you can paste the formatted bundles.
These are the two ways to format text so that it won’t be modified by the forum:

  • Method 1: Type code block manually

    Add three backticks ``` before and after the content/bundle, like this:

    ```
    content goes here
    ```

  • Method 2. Highlight and click the format button in the editor

Providing the input/output bundles will allow others to replicate what is going on in the scenario even if they do not use the external service.

Following these steps will allow others to assist you here. Thanks!

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Done - I’ve created a new topic - please help - I’ve included all info there.