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Request Too Large

Code​

  • code: request_too_large
  • status: 413
  • url: https://developers.glean.com/errors/request-too-large

What It Means​

The request body is larger than the API accepts.

Common Causes​

  • A batch contains too many items.
  • A field contains unexpectedly large text or metadata.
  • The client is sending unnecessary data.

How To Resolve​

Client Actions​

  • Reduce the payload size.
  • Split large batches into smaller requests.
  • Remove fields the endpoint does not require.

Retry Guidance​

Retry only after reducing the request size.

Example Response​

{
  "type": "https://developers.glean.com/errors/request-too-large",
  "title": "Request Too Large",
  "status": 413,
  "detail": "Human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence.",
  "code": "request_too_large",
  "documentation_url": "https://developers.glean.com/errors/request-too-large",
  "request_id": "req_7f8a9b0c1d2e"
}