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Tracking, counting & limiting user actions when using Bubble with ChatGPT or OpenAI

In this Bubble tutorial we demonstrate how to track how many times a user runs a workflow and then how to limit the number of times a user can run that workflow each month. This will be very useful to anyone building an app using a costly third party API such as OpenAI & ChatGPT.

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Why Tracking User Actions is Essential for OpenAI Integration in Bubble

When building no-code applications that integrate with third-party services like OpenAI or ChatGPT, one critical challenge emerges: how do you prevent users from racking up expensive API costs through unlimited usage? This Bubble.io tutorial addresses exactly that problem by demonstrating how to track, count, and limit user actions effectively.

Building a Simple User Action Counter in Bubble

The foundation of any usage-limiting system starts with tracking user behavior. In Bubble, this begins with creating a number field on your User data type called "button clicks" (or whatever action you're tracking). Every time a user performs the tracked action, your workflow increments this counter by adding 1 to the current value.

This approach works perfectly for tracking OpenAI API calls, form submissions, or any other action you need to monitor. The key is ensuring your counter starts at zero by setting a default value in your User data type, preventing any confusion with empty fields.

Implementing Visual and Functional Limits

Once you're tracking user actions, the next step is implementing limits. Bubble offers multiple approaches, and the most user-friendly method combines visual feedback with functional restrictions. When users reach their limit (say, 5 actions), the button becomes unclickable and visually faded using opacity settings.

However, visual restrictions alone aren't enough for bulletproof security. Savvy users with browser developer tools could potentially bypass client-side restrictions. That's why the tutorial emphasizes implementing the same conditions on your workflows themselves, creating a double-layer of protection.

Security Best Practices for API Usage Limits

The most important lesson from this tutorial is the security principle: never rely solely on frontend restrictions for critical limitations. While making buttons unclickable provides excellent user experience and immediate feedback, always implement the same logic in your backend workflows.

This dual approach ensures that even if someone bypasses the visual restrictions, your workflow conditions will still prevent unauthorized actions from executing. This is particularly crucial when dealing with paid APIs like OpenAI, where each call costs money.

Advanced Implementation: Time-Based Limits

The tutorial hints at an even more sophisticated approach: implementing time-based restrictions. Instead of just counting total actions, you could limit users to a certain number of actions per day, week, or month. This creates a more flexible usage model that resets periodically, perfect for subscription-based applications or freemium models.

This advanced technique involves working with date fields and conditional logic to create rolling usage windows, opening up possibilities for complex pricing tiers and usage models in your Bubble application.

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