Error Handling Patterns

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name: error-handling-patterns
version: 1.0.0
type: knowledge
description: Standardized error handling patterns including exception hierarchy, error message formatting, security audit logging, and graceful degradation. Use when raising exceptions, handling errors, or implementing validation.
keywords: error, exception, validation, raise, try, catch, except, audit, logging, graceful degradation, error handling
auto_activate: true
allowed-tools: [Read]
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# Error Handling Patterns Skill

Standardized error handling patterns for all libraries to ensure consistent error reporting, security audit logging, and graceful degradation across the autonomous development system.

## When This Skill Activates


- Raising custom exceptions
- Handling errors and validation failures
- Implementing security audit logging
- Designing graceful degradation
- Formatting error messages
- Creating exception hierarchies
- Keywords: "error", "exception", "validation", "raise", "try", "catch", "audit"

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## Core Concepts

### Overview

This skill provides comprehensive guidance on error handling patterns. For detailed patterns and implementation examples, see the documentation files in `docs/`.

**Key Topics**:
- Detailed methodologies and best practices
- Implementation patterns and examples
- Common pitfalls and anti-patterns
- Cross-references to related skills

**See**: Documentation files in `docs/` directory for complete details


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## Quick Reference

| Topic | Details |
|-------|---------|
| Detailed Guide 1 | `docs/detailed-guide-1.md` |
| Detailed Guide 2 | `docs/detailed-guide-2.md` |
| Detailed Guide 3 | `docs/detailed-guide-3.md` |
| Detailed Guide 4 | `docs/detailed-guide-4.md` |

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## Progressive Disclosure

This skill uses progressive disclosure to prevent context bloat:

- **Index** (this file): High-level concepts and quick reference (<500 lines)
- **Detailed docs**: `docs/*.md` files with implementation details (loaded on-demand)

**Available Documentation**:
- `docs/detailed-guide-1.md` - Detailed implementation guide
- `docs/detailed-guide-2.md` - Detailed implementation guide
- `docs/detailed-guide-3.md` - Detailed implementation guide
- `docs/detailed-guide-4.md` - Detailed implementation guide

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## Cross-References

**Related Skills**:
- See PROJECT.md for complete skill dependencies

**Related Tools**:
- See documentation files for tool-specific guidance


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## Key Takeaways

1. Research existing patterns before implementing
2. Follow established best practices
3. Refer to detailed documentation for implementation specifics
4. Cross-reference related skills for comprehensive understanding