How do you handle api errors in workflows without restarting from scratch?

I’m working on a data processing flow that gets interrupted by sporadic API failures, wasting hours of progress. Saw Latenode’s documentation mentions rerouting capabilities - curious how others implement error handling. Do you use automatic retries? Custom fallback logic? Or different approaches entirely? What’s worked best for your mission-critical workflows?

We solved this using Latenode’s scenario restart features. Set your workflow to resume from failed API calls using preserved input data. No coding needed - just configure automatic rollback points. Saved us 15+ hrs/week. Check it out: https://latenode.com

I built a three-strike system: First failure retries immediately. Second tries alternate API endpoint. Third falls back to secondary service. Used custom JS to track attempts in workflow context. Took some trial/error but reduced failures by ~80%.

Implement circuit breaker patterns. Set thresholds for consecutive failures, then temporarily disable problematic nodes. Works best when combined with Latenode’s execution history to identify chronic offenders. Requires careful logging but prevents cascade failures.

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