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        "content": "## Dub.co API Limits:\nDub’s API is capped at 10 requests per second per user."
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        "content": "## Dub.co API\n**Create** Link. [Based on their API docs]({{ $env.API_BASE_URL }}"
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        "content": "## Control Stack"
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        "content": "# README\n\n## Dub.co API Workflow Configuration\n| Required | Input Field           | Description                                      |\n|----------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------|\n|✓| **`Dub API Key`**     | _API Key for Dub.co integration._                 |\n|✓| **`Long URL`**               | _The long URL to be shortened._                    |\n| | **`Custom Slug`**           | _Slug is the path of shortened URL - default is random 7 characters._               |\n|✓| **`Project Slug`**                  | _Enter Your Dub project slug, The slug for the project to create links for. E.g. for app.dub.co/acme, the project slug is 'acme'._                   |\n| | **`Custom Domain`** | _Custom domain linked to Dub.co._                 |\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou'll need to add the details listed above in the \"API Auth\" node by clicking on it and filling the fields ==>"
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  "description": "Automated workflow: dub.co URL Shortener. This workflow integrates 6 different services: stickyNote, httpRequest, set, stopAndError, manualTrigger. It contains 18 nodes and follows best practices for error handling and security.",
  "notes": "Excellent quality workflow: dub.co URL Shortener. This workflow has been optimized for production use with comprehensive error handling, security, and documentation."
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