# Semantic Search Setup Error Handling

> Sub-skill of semantic-search-setup: Error Handling.

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

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# Error Handling

## Error Handling


### Common Errors


**Error: CUDA out of memory**
- Cause: GPU memory insufficient for model
- Solution: Set `CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES=""` to force CPU mode

**Error: Model download fails**
- Cause: Network issues or model not found
- Solution: Check internet connection, verify model name

**Error: numpy.frombuffer dimension mismatch**
- Cause: Embedding stored with different model

*See sub-skills for full details.*