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+# Redis Read Access Functions
+
+## Overview
+
+Multiple functions in `RateLimitingUtil.scala` read counter data from Redis independently. This creates potential inconsistency and code duplication.
+
+## Current Functions Reading Redis Counters
+
+### 1. `underConsumerLimits` (line ~152-159)
+- **Uses**: `EXISTS` + `GET`
+- **Returns**: Boolean (are we under limit?)
+- **Handles missing key**: Returns `true` (under limit)
+- **Purpose**: Enforcement - check if request should be allowed
+
+### 2. `incrementConsumerCounters` (line ~185-195)
+- **Uses**: `TTL` + (`SET` or `INCR`)
+- **Returns**: (ttl, count) as tuple
+- **Handles missing key (TTL=-2)**: Creates new key with value 1
+- **Purpose**: Tracking - increment counter after allowed request
+
+### 3. `ttl` (line ~208-217)
+- **Uses**: `TTL` only
+- **Returns**: Long (normalized TTL)
+- **Handles missing key (TTL=-2)**: Returns 0
+- **Purpose**: Helper - get remaining time for a period
+
+### 4. `getCallCounterForPeriod` (line ~223-250)
+- **Uses**: `TTL` + `GET`
+- **Returns**: ((Option[Long], Option[Long]), period)
+- **Handles missing key (TTL=-2)**: Returns (Some(0), Some(0))
+- **Purpose**: Reporting - display current usage to API consumers
+
+## Redis TTL Semantics
+
+- `-2`: Key does not exist
+- `-1`: Key exists with no expiry (shouldn't happen in our rate limiting)
+- `>0`: Seconds until key expires
+
+## Issues
+
+1. **Code duplication**: Redis interaction logic repeated across functions
+2. **Inconsistency risk**: Each function interprets Redis state independently
+3. **Multiple sources of truth**: No single canonical way to read counter state
+
+## Recommendation
+
+Refactor to have ONE canonical function that reads and normalizes counter state from Redis:
+
+```scala
+private def getCounterState(consumerKey: String, period: LimitCallPeriod): (Long, Long) = {
+  // Single place to read and normalize Redis counter data
+  // Returns (calls, ttl) with -2 handled as 0
+}
+```
+
+All other functions should use this single source of truth.
+
+## Status
+
+- Enforcement functions work correctly
+- Reporting improved (returns 0 instead of None for missing keys)
+- Refactoring to single read function: **Not yet implemented**