# Add Error Handling

> Implement comprehensive error handling for the current code to make it robust and resilient ...; keywords: error. Use only on explicit request; skip in routine implementation discussions.

- Skill: `gologo13/add-error-handling` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add gologo13/add-error-handling`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/gologo13/add-error-handling/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: gologo13 (https://skillmd.com/u/gologo13)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/gologo13/add-error-handling

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# Add Error Handling

## Overview

Implement comprehensive error handling for the current code to make it robust and resilient to failures while maintaining good user experience.

## Steps

1. **Error Detection**
    - Identify potential failure points and edge cases
    - Find unhandled exceptions and error conditions
    - Detect missing validation and boundary checks
    - Analyze async operations and network calls
2. **Error Handling Strategy**
    - Implement try-catch blocks where appropriate
    - Add input validation and sanitization
    - Create meaningful error messages and logging
    - Design graceful degradation for non-critical failures
3. **Recovery Mechanisms**
    - Implement retry logic for transient failures
    - Add fallback options for service unavailability
    - Create circuit breakers for external dependencies
    - Design proper error propagation and handling
4. **User Experience**
    - Provide clear error messages to users
    - Implement proper error status codes for APIs
    - Add loading states and error boundaries for UI
    - Include helpful suggestions for error resolution

## Add Error Handling Checklist

- [ ] Identified all potential failure points and edge cases
- [ ] Implemented try-catch blocks where appropriate
- [ ] Added input validation and sanitization
- [ ] Created meaningful error messages and logging
- [ ] Implemented retry logic for transient failures
- [ ] Added fallback options and circuit breakers
- [ ] Provided clear error messages to users
- [ ] Implemented proper error status codes for APIs
- [ ] Added loading states and error boundaries for UI