Received
The request has a stable ID and can be reconciled.
Batch Operations
Prepare tutorial requests in batches without hiding the exceptions.
A batch is only useful when every job keeps its source, audience, product version, output profile, owner, and review state. GuideThread's batch model makes incomplete inputs and partial success visible before distribution.
Use a manifest that can survive retries, review holds, and mixed outcomes.
| Request ID | Source / version | Audience | Owner | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT-0841 | Access controls · 2026.08 | Administrator | Education lead | Ready for planning |
| GT-0842 | Source required | Team owner | Product owner | Needs source |
| GT-0843 | Access controls · 2026.08 | Scope required | Support lead | Needs scope |
| GT-0844 | Access controls · 2026.08 | Administrator | Product reviewer | In review |
The batch contract keeps every teaching decision addressable.
Technical field names describe the record a team needs to operate. They do not imply an available endpoint.
- request_id
- A stable client-side reference for reconciliation.
- idempotency_key
- A value used to prevent the same request from creating duplicate work when retried.
- source_reference
- The approved release note, document, recording, or workflow reference.
- product_version
- The product state the content must explain.
- audience
- The role, plan, region, or customer segment the content is for.
- learning_objective
- The customer task and expected outcome.
- output_profile
- The requested package, such as tutorial outline, written guide, or FAQ brief.
- locale
- The language-region code requested for the job; availability is confirmed separately.
- review_owner
- The person accountable for product accuracy and approval.
- destination
- The intended publication context, recorded as metadata.
A queue needs business states, not just processing states.
Each state names the information or decision needed next.
Needs source
The product behavior or version reference is missing.
Needs scope
The audience, objective, or output profile is incomplete.
Ready for planning
The source and teaching brief are complete enough to begin.
In review
A reviewer is checking product behavior, learner clarity, or rights.
Changes requested
The job remains open with named corrections.
Approved
The content package has an owner, version, and destination record.
Superseded
A newer approved record replaces this version.
Complete jobs should not conceal blocked jobs.
A batch may contain approved jobs, jobs waiting for product evidence, and jobs that failed validation. Report every outcome separately and retry only unresolved work.
Example manifest values
release-2026-08-access-controls
Stable request IDs make mixed outcomes visible and reconcile retries with the original work.
Received12
Ready7
Needs source2
Needs scope1
In review2
RetryIDs only
Before automating a batch workflow, define the contract around it.
Sequence and completeness matter here, so the checklist stays explicit.
- Request and response schemas are versioned.
- Authentication and authorization are documented.
- Idempotency behavior and retry windows are defined.
- Validation errors identify the exact field and request ID.
- Rate limits, payload limits, and supported output profiles are published.
- Callback or webhook signatures and retry behavior are documented, if callbacks are offered.
- Data handling, retention, deletion, and regional processing are documented.
- Human review and approval states remain distinct from processing completion.
Batch Operations questions
What should a batch response include?
Return a stable batch ID, every client request ID, the current job state, validation details, and the information needed to retry unresolved jobs without submitting completed work again.
Why use an idempotency key?
It gives the receiving system a way to recognize a retried request and avoid duplicate work. The exact key scope and retention window must be defined by the implementation.
What does partial success mean?
It means some jobs can proceed while others need a source, clearer scope, review, or correction. Every job keeps its own outcome and stable identifier.
Can a completed processing job be treated as approved content?
No. Processing completion and business approval are different states. Product accuracy and distribution approval remain assigned to named owners.
Start with one release
Give the next tutorial a source, owner, audience, and version before production begins.
Use the release intake template to identify what changed, who needs an explanation, which assets are affected, and what still needs review.