All automations OK, zero posts published — the day the content queue ran dry
Summary in three lines
- Over 30 automations showed OK, yet zero posts went out: nothing broke, the content queue was simply empty.
- The publishing job quietly stopped and logged done when the queue was empty, while a PC switched off for three days, a daily image limit and a queue that drained exactly one day at a time lined up.
- One day was spent refilling posts for each missed date; now each morning shows posts published yesterday and days left in the queue, and anything under three days gets refilled at once.
What we learned
- Count what is left, not just what went out. The days of content left in the queue are your automation's lifespan.
- When AI refills missing dates, tell it not to guess and to use only real records, and to publish only items that pass the checks.
FAQ
Why keep a three-day buffer?
A day with the PC off, a day stuck on an image tool limit and a day you cannot check can all overlap; three days of stock keeps publishing going through that.
Can I tell in advance that the queue is running out?
Yes, with a pre-check alert that looks at the queue before publishing time. It only works if someone, or some job, is assigned to refill it when the alert comes.
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