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# Throttle step

# Throttle Step

Throttle step to limit notification frequency and prevent fatigue.

## Common Patterns

* Max **3 per hour** per user.
* Max **1 per day** for marketing.
* Throttle by key (e.g. `payload.alertType`) for grouped limits.

## See Also

* [`digest-step.md`](./digest-step.md) — use a digest when the goal is to **batch** events into one message; use throttle when the goal is to **drop** excess messages
* [`step-conditions.md`](./step-conditions.md) — combine throttle with conditions for finer routing