--- {"type":"list","title":"AI API launch checklist: eight checks before production","listId":151275,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@hiapi/151275/ai-api-launch-checklist-eight-checks-before-production","visibleItemTotal":8,"creator":{"id":"hiapi","name":"HiAPI","url":"https://listium.com/@hiapi"},"stats":{"views":4,"likes":0,"followers":0},"category":"technology & computing","publishedAt":"2026-10-21T03:11:16.192Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-21T03:11:16.192Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Name","type":"PrimaryText"}]} --- # AI API launch checklist: eight checks before production By [HiAPI (@hiapi)](https://listium.com/@hiapi) 4 views · 0 likes · 0 followers Published 21 October 2026 · Updated 21 October 2026 Category: technology & computing A practical launch checklist from the HiAPI team for developers integrating image, video or text generation. Use each item as a release gate and keep evidence that it works in your application. These checks apply across providers; consult the specific model documentation before choosing parameters or retry behavior. HiAPI: \[https://www.hiapi.ai/en/\](https://www.hiapi.ai/en/) ## Items ### 1. [Validate model inputs: test one minimal documented request and reject missing or unsupported fields before sending it.](https://listium.com/@hiapi/151275/ai-api-launch-checklist-eight-checks-before-production/0/validate-model-inputs-test-one-minimal-documented-request-and-reject-missing-or-unsupported-fields-before-sending-it) Item ID: `0` ### 2. [Keep credentials server-side: confirm browser code, error messages and logs contain no API keys.](https://listium.com/@hiapi/151275/ai-api-launch-checklist-eight-checks-before-production/1/keep-credentials-server-side-confirm-browser-code-error-messages-and-logs-contain-no-api-keys) Item ID: `1` ### 3. [Set limits before launch: cap spend, concurrency and request size; show users when a limit is reached.](https://listium.com/@hiapi/151275/ai-api-launch-checklist-eight-checks-before-production/2/set-limits-before-launch-cap-spend-concurrency-and-request-size-show-users-when-a-limit-is-reached) Item ID: `2` ### 4. [Persist job state: save an internal job ID and provider task ID so a generation can survive a closed browser tab.](https://listium.com/@hiapi/151275/ai-api-launch-checklist-eight-checks-before-production/3/persist-job-state-save-an-internal-job-id-and-provider-task-id-so-a-generation-can-survive-a-closed-browser-tab) Item ID: `3` ### 5. [Treat timeouts as uncertain: check the existing task before retrying; use idempotency only where documented.](https://listium.com/@hiapi/151275/ai-api-launch-checklist-eight-checks-before-production/4/treat-timeouts-as-uncertain-check-the-existing-task-before-retrying-use-idempotency-only-where-documented) Item ID: `4` ### 6. [Handle callbacks carefully: verify the documented signature, deduplicate events and test delayed or repeated delivery.](https://listium.com/@hiapi/151275/ai-api-launch-checklist-eight-checks-before-production/5/handle-callbacks-carefully-verify-the-documented-signature-deduplicate-events-and-test-delayed-or-repeated-delivery) Item ID: `5` ### 7. [Verify the output: check that the returned asset is accessible and store it according to the provider retention policy.](https://listium.com/@hiapi/151275/ai-api-launch-checklist-eight-checks-before-production/6/verify-the-output-check-that-the-returned-asset-is-accessible-and-store-it-according-to-the-provider-retention-policy) Item ID: `6` ### 8. [Test recovery end to end: simulate network loss, rate limits and failed jobs; confirm users see accurate status and next steps.](https://listium.com/@hiapi/151275/ai-api-launch-checklist-eight-checks-before-production/7/test-recovery-end-to-end-simulate-network-loss-rate-limits-and-failed-jobs-confirm-users-see-accurate-status-and-next-steps) Item ID: `7`