Throttle Step

The new Throttle step in the Novu workflow editor allows you to limit the number of notifications a subscriber receives within a specified time frame, ensuring they receive the right amount, neither too many nor too few.

When a trigger fires repeatedly (e.g., from cron jobs or high-frequency alerts), throttling ensures that subscribers don’t receive duplicate messages across any channel.

You can now:

• Configure throttling directly in the workflow editor.
• Define Fixed or Dynamic throttle windows.
• Limit executions by subscriberId or add a secondary grouping key from your payload (e.g., payload.projectId).
• Prevent notifications from executing beyond your defined threshold (even for critical workflows).
• Transparently control frequency across all channels (email, in-app, SMS, chat, push).

Configuration options:

• Fixed window: Set a predefined duration (e.g., “1 per hour”) with an execution threshold.
• Dynamic window: Define flexible time ranges using trigger payloads (payload.throttleUntil or payload.customWindow).
• Group throttling by: Combine subscriber and payload-level keys for granular control (e.g., per project or account).

Learn more by visiting the Throttle Step documentation →