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Security

Use Environment Variables

Store sensitive credentials in environment variables, never hardcode them. Linux/macOS:
Windows (PowerShell):

Rotate Tokens Regularly

  • Create new tokens before old ones expire
  • Revoke unused tokens immediately
  • Use shorter expiration periods for higher security
  • Maintain a token rotation schedule

Use HTTPS Only

  • Never send tokens over unencrypted connections
  • Verify SSL certificates in production
  • Disable SSL verification only in development (never in production)

Implement Secret Management

  • Use vault systems for token storage (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault)
  • Never log tokens in application logs
  • Mask tokens in error messages
  • Encrypt tokens at rest

Token Security Checklist

✓ Store tokens in environment variables or secret management systems ✓ Use HTTPS for all API requests ✓ Rotate tokens before expiration ✓ Revoke unused tokens immediately ✓ Use separate tokens for different environments ✗ Never commit tokens to version control ✗ Don’t expose tokens in client-side code ✗ Don’t log tokens in application logs ✗ Don’t share tokens between teams or projects

Performance

Implement Retry Logic

Use exponential backoff for failed requests:

Batch Operations

When importing multiple pages:
  • Add delays between requests (e.g., 500ms-1000ms)
  • Implement queue system for bulk imports
  • Monitor rate limits
  • Process in parallel with concurrency limit
Example:

Content Optimization

  • Validate markdown before sending
  • Remove unnecessary whitespace
  • Compress large content where possible
  • Split very large documents into multiple pages
  • Cache processed content when possible

Rate Limiting

  • Implement client-side rate limiting
  • Track API usage and set thresholds
  • Use exponential backoff on rate limit errors
  • Monitor API response times

Error Handling

Parse Error Responses

Log Request Details

Log important information (without sensitive data):

Implement Graceful Degradation

  • Provide fallback mechanisms
  • Queue failed requests for retry
  • Alert on repeated failures
  • Implement circuit breaker pattern
Circuit Breaker Example:

Content Management

Validate Before Import

Sanitize Input

Version Control

Keep track of page versions:

Monitoring

Track Metrics

  • Success/failure rates
  • Response times
  • Token usage
  • Error types and frequencies
  • API endpoint availability

Set Up Alerts

  • Alert on repeated failures
  • Monitor token expiration dates
  • Track rate limit warnings
  • Alert on unexpected response codes

Logging

Production Checklist

Before deploying to production:
  • Tokens stored in secure secret management system
  • Environment variables configured correctly
  • Retry logic implemented with exponential backoff
  • Rate limiting configured
  • Error handling comprehensive
  • Logging and monitoring in place
  • Token rotation schedule established
  • Circuit breaker pattern implemented
  • Content validation added
  • SSL/TLS verification enabled
  • Separate tokens for staging and production
  • Alert system configured
  • Documentation reviewed and updated