Error reference

A rule depends on it

An automation rule does nothing but this. Change or delete that rule first.

Code: engagement_in_use_by_rule
HTTP status: 409
Category: conflict
Severity: warn
Retryable: No
Domain: engagement

How to fix

Review the request and try again. The response `detail` explains the specific problem.

Example response

Every error is returned as application/problem+json (RFC 9457). The detail is the specific, actionable message; the code is stable and safe to branch on.

{
  "type": "https://skedcast.com/errors/engagement_in_use_by_rule",
  "title": "A rule depends on it",
  "status": 409,
  "category": "conflict",
  "code": "engagement_in_use_by_rule",
  "detail": "An automation rule does nothing but this. Change or delete that rule first.",
  "correlationId": "c-1f2e3d4c-…",
  "severity": "warn"
}

Handle it in code

try {
  await skedcast.posts.create(input);
} catch (err) {
  if (err instanceof SkedcastApiError && err.code === 'engagement_in_use_by_rule') {
    // An automation rule does nothing but this. Change or delete that rule first.
  }
}