evernote-rate-limits

name	evernote-rate-limits
description	Handle Evernote API rate limits effectively. Use when implementing rate limit handling, optimizing API usage, or troubleshooting rate limit errors. Trigger with phrases like "evernote rate limit", "evernote throttling", "api quota evernote", "rate limit exceeded".
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Edit, Grep
version	1.13.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <[e-mail]>
tags	["saas","evernote","api"]
compatibility	Designed for Claude Code, also compatible with Codex and OpenClaw

Evernote Rate Limits

Overview

Evernote enforces rate limits per API key, per user. When exceeded, the API throws EDAMSystemException with errorCode: RATE_LIMIT_REACHED and rateLimitDuration (seconds to wait). Production integrations must handle this gracefully.

Prerequisites

• Evernote SDK setup
• Understanding of async/await patterns
• Error handling implementation

Instructions

Step 1: Rate Limit Handler

Catch EDAMSystemException and check for rateLimitDuration. Implement exponential backoff: wait the specified duration, then retry. Track retry attempts to avoid infinite loops.

async function withRateLimitRetry(operation, maxRetries = 3) {
  for (let attempt = 0; attempt < maxRetries; attempt++) {
    try {
      return await operation();
    } catch (error) {
      if (error.rateLimitDuration && attempt < maxRetries - 1) {
        const waitMs = error.rateLimitDuration * 1000;
        console.log(`Rate limited. Waiting ${error.rateLimitDuration}s...`);
        await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, waitMs));
        continue;
      }
      throw error;
    }
  }
}

Step 2: Rate-Limited Client Wrapper

Wrap the NoteStore with a class that adds configurable delays between API calls. Use a request queue to prevent bursts. Track request timestamps for monitoring.