How does this skill help with distributed system failures?

It includes implementation guides for the Circuit Breaker pattern and retry logic with exponential backoff to prevent cascading failures in microservices.

Does it support modern functional programming styles?

Yes, it covers the Result type pattern used in TypeScript and Rust for explicit error handling without throwing traditional exceptions.

Which programming languages are supported by this skill?

This skill provides specific, idiomatic error handling patterns and code examples for Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Rust, and Go.

Can this skill improve my API's developer experience?

Absolutely. It focuses on creating structured error messages and consistent status codes that make it easier for frontend or third-party developers to consume your APIs.

When should I use Result types instead of Exceptions?

This skill provides guidance on using Result types for expected domain errors (like validation) and Exceptions for truly exceptional, unexpected conditions.

Resilient Error Handling Patterns

Name: Resilient Error Handling Patterns
Author: carlopezzuto

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API Development

Implements robust error handling strategies across multiple programming languages to improve application reliability and developer experience.

About

This skill equips Claude with specialized knowledge to design and implement sophisticated error handling patterns, including custom exception hierarchies, Result types, and distributed system resilience patterns like circuit breakers. It provides language-specific guidance for Python, TypeScript, Rust, and Go, ensuring that applications handle failures gracefully while providing clear debugging information. Whether you are building a new API or refactoring a legacy system for better fault tolerance, this skill ensures consistent and industry-standard error management practices are applied throughout your codebase.

Key Features

Resilience patterns including Circuit Breakers and exponential backoff
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Functional error handling using Result and Option types
Multi-language implementation patterns for Python, TS, Rust, and Go
Custom exception hierarchy and context manager design
Standardized error propagation and aggregation techniques

Use Cases

Implementing fault-tolerant communication between microservices
Designing error-resilient REST and GraphQL APIs
Refactoring legacy codebases to improve production observability and debugging

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add carlopezzuto/agents error-handling-patterns

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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