Why can I only have one source per pipeline?

Understanding FitGlue's one-source-per-pipeline design.

📅 4 February 2026

The short answer

Each pipeline processes one activity at a time from a single source. This keeps the flow simple and predictable. If you want to sync from multiple sources (e.g. Hevy and Strava), create separate pipelines for each.

Why it works this way

One activity, one flow. A pipeline takes an activity from a source, runs it through boosters, and sends it to targets. Mixing sources would complicate:

  • Activity matching — How would we know which source an activity came from?
  • Booster compatibility — Some boosters only work with certain activity types (e.g. Workout Summary expects strength data from Hevy)
  • Debugging — When something goes wrong, a single-source pipeline is easier to trace

What to do instead

Create one pipeline per source:

  • Pipeline 1: Hevy → Workout Summary + Muscle Heatmap → Strava
  • Pipeline 2: Strava → Fitbit Heart Rate → Strava (re-upload)
  • Pipeline 3: Fitbit → Weather → Strava

Each pipeline runs independently. Your sync limit applies across all pipelines combined.

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