Hi all, We had previously restricted scheduled API workflows from scheduling themselves (or scheduling another workflow that then scheduled itself). This restriction is now removed. Recursive scheduled workflows can be useful in situations where you are processing an unknown quantity of data that…

It is a “Do … While” loop. Where the “While” is able to be dynamic i.e. you don’t need to know the answer before you start. Example : Update all the users who have not been active for 7 days … Previously you would have to generate the “list of users” in advance. Now you can loop the API workflow …

Thanks @NigelG just needed an old school explanation :smiley: Now I know what it is this is awesome!

Thank you very much for that awesome update!

Hi @josh , nice explanation. [image] josh: Capacity usage is limited to one workflow at a time Can you clarify, does the scheduled workflow wait for all remaining steps of the current workflow to complete, as well as its scheduled date? Is this only for recursive workflows?

Definitely one of the best updates recently!

Awesome - Big addition - Thanks to the development team!

Stupid question, but once set up I gather we still have to initiate the API endpoint with an event - such as tick a box. There is no way to activate the API from the ADMIN? Update answer to my question is NO admin, but works great when implemented using front end. The use case here was to run an AP…

Am I interpreting this correctly that this allows you to override restrictions on monthly/weekly/daily schedules that have been in place for the different Bubble price levels? I.e. run a daily update of something by re-scheduling every 24 hrs?

[New Feature] Scheduling API workflows can now be done recursively

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This is great – thanks!

High-level overview of how this would work?

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[New Feature] Scheduling API workflows can now be done recursively

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