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Error Handling Patterns

Build resilient applications with robust error handling strategies that gracefully handle failures and provide excellent debugging experiences.

Use this skill when

  • Implementing error handling in new features
  • Designing error-resilient APIs
  • Debugging production issues
  • Improving application reliability
  • Creating better error messages for users and developers
  • Implementing retry and circuit breaker patterns
  • Handling async/concurrent errors
  • Building fault-tolerant distributed systems

Do not use this skill when

  • The task is unrelated to error handling patterns
  • You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

Instructions

  • Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
  • Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
  • Provide actionable steps and verification.
  • If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Resources

  • resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is error-handling-patterns?

error-handling-patterns is an expert AI persona designed to improve your coding workflow. Master error handling patterns across languages including exceptions, Result types, error propagation, and graceful degradation to build resilient applications. Use when implementing error handling, designing APIs, or improving application reliability. It provides senior-level context directly within your IDE.

How do I install the error-handling-patterns skill in Cursor or Windsurf?

To install the error-handling-patterns skill, download the package, extract the files to your project's .cursor/skills directory, and type @error-handling-patterns in your editor chat to activate the expert instructions.

Is error-handling-patterns free to download?

Yes, the error-handling-patterns AI persona is completely free to download and integrate into compatible Agentic IDEs like Cursor, Windsurf, Github Copilot, and Anthropic MCP servers.

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error-handling-patterns

Master error handling patterns across languages including exceptions, Result types, error propagation, and graceful degradation to build resilient applications. Use when implementing error handling, designing APIs, or improving application reliability.

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IDE Invocation

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Platform

IDE Native

Price

Free Download

Setup Instructions

Cursor & Windsurf

  1. Download the zip file above.
  2. Extract to .cursor/skills
  3. Type @error-handling-patterns in editor chat.

Copilot & ChatGPT

Copy the instructions from the panel on the left and paste them into your custom instructions setting.

"Adding this error-handling-patterns persona to my Cursor workspace completely changed the quality of code my AI generates. Saves me hours every week."

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Alex Dev
Senior Engineer, TechCorp