openreader/docs-site/docs/guides/tts-rate-limiting.md
Richard R 6d5fb65a72 feat(docs): add configurable rate limiting and external docs
Add environment variables for fine-grained control over TTS rate limiting
and Better Auth behavior. Move documentation to external Docusaurus site
with automated deployment workflows.

- TTS rate limiting can now be enabled/disabled via TTS_ENABLE_RATE_LIMIT
- Customizable daily limits for anonymous/authenticated users and IP backstops
- Better Auth rate limiting can be disabled via DISABLE_AUTH_RATE_LIMIT
- Rename library import env vars to IMPORT_LIBRARY_DIRS/DIR
- Add docs-site with Docusaurus and GitHub Actions workflows
- Update README to reference external documentation
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title: TTS Rate Limiting
---
This page explains OpenReader's TTS character rate limiting controls.
## Overview
- TTS rate limiting is disabled by default.
- To enable it, set `TTS_ENABLE_RATE_LIMIT=true`.
- Limits are enforced per day in UTC.
- Enforcement applies only when auth is enabled.
## How enforcement works
When enabled, OpenReader enforces:
- Per-user daily character limits.
- IP backstop daily character limits.
- Anonymous device backstop tracking (cookie-based) to reduce limit resets.
If a request exceeds the active limit, the TTS API returns `429` with reset metadata for the next UTC day.
## Required auth behavior
- Auth must be enabled (`BASE_URL` + `AUTH_SECRET`) for TTS char limits to apply.
- If auth is disabled, TTS character limits are effectively unlimited.
- `DISABLE_AUTH_RATE_LIMIT` only affects Better Auth's own request throttling.
- `DISABLE_AUTH_RATE_LIMIT` does not disable TTS character limits.
## Environment variables
Enable/disable:
- `TTS_ENABLE_RATE_LIMIT` (default: `false`)
Per-user daily limits:
- `TTS_DAILY_LIMIT_ANONYMOUS` (default: `50000`)
- `TTS_DAILY_LIMIT_AUTHENTICATED` (default: `500000`)
IP backstop daily limits:
- `TTS_IP_DAILY_LIMIT_ANONYMOUS` (default: `100000`)
- `TTS_IP_DAILY_LIMIT_AUTHENTICATED` (default: `1000000`)
## Related docs
- Full variable list: [Environment Variables](./environment-variables)
- Auth configuration: [Auth](./configuration)
- Provider setup: [TTS Providers](./tts-providers)