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Limits & Errors

DeckFlow limits and error specifications, detailing file size restrictions, task constraints, error responses, and troubleshooting strategies.

File Size Limits

To ensure fair distribution of computing resources and back-end service stability, DeckFlow enforces specific limits on file processing, API request frequency, and quotas.

The maximum file size limit supported by each API and tool is listed below. Please ensure that your files do not exceed these thresholds before calling the task creation API:

Feature / Tool Category Max File Size Supported Input Formats
Document Translation (Translate) 500 MB .pptx, .key, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .xlsx, .xls
HTML Packaging Tool (HTML Player Pack) 50 MB .html, .htm
HTML Converter (html2png / html2pptx) 50 MB .html, .htm (supports pasting HTML code)
Markdown Converter (markdown2png) 10 MB .md, .markdown (supports pasting Markdown text)
Image OCR (image.ocr) 50 MB image/* (e.g., JPG, PNG, etc.)
Image Resizing (image.resize) 100 MB image/* (e.g., JPG, PNG, etc.)
Image WebP Conversion (image.convertWebp) 100 MB image/* (e.g., JPG, PNG, etc.)
Video Compression (video.compress) 300 MB video/* (e.g., MP4, MOV, etc.)
Other Document & Presentation Tools 300 MB .pptx, .ppt, .key, .docx, .doc, .xlsx, .xls, .pdf, .zip

API Error Status Codes

When an API request fails or task creation errors out, the API returns the corresponding HTTP status code and a JSON response with error details. The following table lists the system-wide status codes:

Status Code Error Code (code) Description / Scenario Recommended Troubleshooting & Recovery Solution
400 invalid_parameter Missing required parameters, invalid parameter format, or unsupported file formats. Check and correct the type or params attributes in POST /tools/tasks.
400 file_size_exceeded The uploaded file exceeds the maximum file size limit listed above. Compress the file size or split the presentation into batches before submitting again.
401 unauthorized Missing API key, or the format of the Authorization header is incorrect. Ensure the header format is Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>.
402 insufficient_quota Credit or Spark quota within the workspace has been exhausted. Prompt the user to log in to the DeckFlow settings page to top up or upgrade their plan.
403 forbidden The API key is valid, but lacks permission to access the current workspace, feature, or target Space. Verify that the spaceId parameter is correct and inspect the permissions associated with your API key.
429 rate_limit_exceeded Concurrent API calls have exceeded rate limit thresholds. Implement client-side Exponential Backoff retries to reduce request concurrency.
5xx internal_error Internal server error or temporary network issue. Retry using a backoff strategy.

Task Retry Strategy

When handling responses from the DeckFlow back-end in your applications, please follow this retry logic:

  • Retryable Errors:
    • HTTP 429 (Rate Limit): Wait and perform an exponential backoff retry.
    • HTTP 5xx (Temporary Server Failure): Recommended to automatically retry after a short delay.
  • Non-Retryable Errors:
    • HTTP 400 / 401 / 403: Typically parameter, authentication, or permission issues. Repeating the request will yield the same result. You must fix the parameters or permissions before retrying.
    • HTTP 402 (Insufficient Quota): Requires the user to top up or purchase additional quota before retrying.