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Why Your 85% Reliable Workflow Is Actually 32% Reliable
A multi-step workflow's end-to-end success rate is the product of each step's rate, not the average. Seven steps at 85% each yield only 32% overall reliability. A free browser-based calculator helps developers visualize this multiplicative effect and identify weak points.
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The math is sound, but the independence assumption often fails in production—correlated failures can make real reliability even worse than the product suggests.
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The Reliability Math Behind a Green n8n Workflow: Multiply, Don't Average →
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