Prompt template
Idempotency prompt for preventing duplicate submissions.
Use this when retries, double clicks, refreshes, or network failures can create duplicate records, payments, messages, or side effects.
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Prompt
Audit this submit flow for idempotency. Define the idempotency key, transaction boundary, retry policy, timeout budget, duplicate-submit handling, race condition risks, optimistic UI behavior, and recovery path. Return server-side rules, client-side disabled/loading behavior, and acceptance tests for double click, browser retry, network timeout, tab duplication, and partial success.
Terms this prompt forces into the work
Idempotency
Makes repeated attempts produce one intended effect.
Transaction boundary
Defines where the side effect begins and ends.
Retry policy
Controls when attempts are safe to repeat.
Race condition
Names timing conflicts between competing submits.
Optimistic UI
Keeps the interface responsive without lying about final state.
Recovery path
Gives the user a clear route after an uncertain result.
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Common questions
Is disabling the button enough?
No. Disabled buttons help UX, but idempotency must be enforced at the side-effect boundary too.
What should the agent test?
Double click, slow network, timeout, retry, duplicated tab, back/forward navigation, and partial success.