Few gotchas we found in the Data API that aren't documented:
→ RichText strips <table>, <script>, <iframe> silently
→ Whitespace between <ul> / <li> / </ul> drops list children — the API GET echoes your HTML back, so the bug only shows up in the rendered page
→ Soft-deleted slugs reserve permanently (re-imports get suffixed slugs)
→ MultiReference fields can't retarget collections after creation
→ macOS Python needs certifi or every HTTPS call fails
Packaged the push pattern + editorial fix-pass workflow + gotcha catalog into a Claude skill with runnable Python scripts. MIT license — use it in client work freely.
https://github.com/Karpi-Studio-WF/webflow-cms-ops
Production stats: 281 articles, 796 API writes, 0 failures.
Issues and PRs welcome if you hit a gotcha not in the catalog.